Many of these works reference particular episodes from the history of Zen; others, such as the Zen circle (or enso) pictured here, represent an aspect of spiritual practice for teacher and student ...

I felt like I was at the centre of the Zen circle, the shunya, something I was looking for intellectually. I was ecstatic,” the artist adds. TOPICS. lifestyle. Lifestyle news.

Including a zen circle by iconic Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki. With music by Ludwig Göransson. The short film is a Lucasfilm production in association with Japan's Studio Ghibli.