“Flower Presence in Life” Zen Art Course

A flower blooms—a beautiful moment;
a flower fades—a tranquil return.
Flower Presence in Life is both beginning and ending —
the arising and passing of conditions flow through it all.
In impermanence, we experience the present;
in the present, we discover ease and freedom.
Arrange a flower, focus for a moment,
and life becomes simple and complete.
Flower arrangement is a doorway to the Zen of everyday life.
It can be abundant, yet it calls for subtraction —
removing the superfluous, learning to slow down;
letting go of attachment, wisdom naturally emerges.
We await your flower’s bloom,
join us in — Flower Presence in Life.

【Dates】 1/16, 1/30, 2/13, 3/6, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24, 5/15, 5/29
【Time】 Fridays, 14:00 – 16:00
【Instructor】Teacher Shu-Ching Wang, Ohara School Iemoto Professor, Lily of Valley Floral Design School Western Flower Certification
【Contents】Appreciating flowers (introduction to flowers); understanding flowers (flower material handling and preservation); conversing with flowers (basic ikebanat techniques, introduction to Ohara School styles).
【Availability】20 participants
【Fee】Class fee of $20 per session, to be donated to Dharma Drum Mountain San Francisco Center (donation receipt available), as well as Flower material fee of $15 per session payable together with class fee at registration.
【Venue】Chan Hall, Dharma Drum Mountain Silicon Valley Center
Click to register