Saturday, November 12, 2011

On Being Zen

Recently, photographer Viviana Peretti came to the Zen Center of New York City to shoot some pictures as part of a larger series she is creating about religious life in New York. Over the course of several days, she discreetly captured the life of the Temple, including a jukai ceremony (when a student receives the precepts and the teacher gives them a "dharma name").

I think of that place as so full of life, so I was a little surprised to see that everyone looks quite dour in a lot of the photographs. But then I remembered that the inwardness and silence during sitting and service are what makes the liveliness of the rest of the time possible.

Here is it: On Being Zen by Viviana Peretti. I invite you to have a look at her other series as well - it is very strong.

1 comment:

Viviana Peretti said...

Thanks Robin.

The actual link to the series On Being Zen is this: http://www.vivianaperetti.com/#/babel-the-urge-to-pray/on-being-zen/On_Being_Zen_01

Regards,

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