Thank you, Bjorn! What a profound concept! 🙏This video really made me slip a tear or two at the end. It made me think about the meaning of my mother and my father not being anymore, since I lost my father just recently and my mother, while I was a teen. It also made me realize, why I'm doing bonsai (even though, I'm just an enthusiast practitioner, starting the hobby with my father some decades ago). MA is really everywhere. It just needs to be discovered. Regarding Bonsai, I knew about negative spaces, but the true meaning of them (and what they symbolise), this I'm just starting to understand.
beautiful video! Thank you for explaining the concept of 'ma'. I especially like the part where is explained that japanse people are aware of the empty space within conversations.
Will you interview ikebana masters and their understanding of “Ma”? Someone who commented below is an aquascaping master, and it would be interesting for the two of you to discuss Ma.
Sin duda es un excelente video, en lo personal deseo que no cambien tus futuros videos. Una de las razones por las que siempre me han gustado tus videos es la sensación de ecuanimidad y tranquilidad que transmite tu voz y la forma en que explicas las cosas.
Amazing video and incredibly insightful. Does anyone know what the background music in the beginning of the video is called? The song and/or artist? Much appreciated.
Bjorn or some1 please: Can someone help me find the video he did where went through the basics of every season on what to do from repotting, to fertilizer, to pestacide treatment. He was in nashville and brought up slot of practical solutions for us in usa (from going to lowes, home depot, and the like)..please! I was watching and now i cant seem to find it 😢
“Slow to speak” (let the other finish talking and actually think/absorb what they’ve said) …I’ve only experienced this when I lived in nyc (v common thing there… I guess they’re a progressed/sophisticated culture) and also my visits to Japan. I miss it. I’m from Cali and live here again currently, and most people here def aren’t “slow to speak” and don’t understand that concept, lol. Probably the opposite, always talking over one another and even bragging about themselves or stepping/trolling on others to get ahead.
I work with a person who can't seem to stop talking. She will barge into conversations and talk over others and talk louder so she is the only one being heard. She will also turn the conversation to being about her rather than whoever was the original subject. Very annoying to deal with.
Can you share behind the scene video and what equipment that you use for you to take such video. I love it on how you present, make me calm and relax.❤ Looking forward your own bonsai garden in Kyoto soon. Maybe next time I can do apprenticeship in your garden😊
I can't meditate in the "traditional" way. I have ADHD and severe anxiety, being alone with my thoughts usually isn't a great idea. But working on bonsai, that simple focus, and it's connection, allows me to calm my insane mind for a moment, like very little else can.
It is an error to interpret Ma as negative space. In Zen and Shinto it is not emphasizing negative space, rather, it's pointing to a door or gate that sits in between the tree and the space around it.......this gate has nothing to do with balance, harmony, philosophy or western conceptual mindfulness. Nor does it have to do with emptiness, these are distractions.....its referring to the impenetrable gate of the mind....and that it must be opened to see
Great video! I'm disappointed that I didn't get to visit y'all in Tennessee, prayers for your family and new land!!
The bonsai on an upside down beer crate.....wabi sabi at its finest.
What a superb footage of ”間”!
Yes,space itself has a special meaning especially in Japan.
I agree!
Thank you, Bjorn! What a profound concept! 🙏This video really made me slip a tear or two at the end. It made me think about the meaning of my mother and my father not being anymore, since I lost my father just recently and my mother, while I was a teen. It also made me realize, why I'm doing bonsai (even though, I'm just an enthusiast practitioner, starting the hobby with my father some decades ago). MA is really everywhere. It just needs to be discovered. Regarding Bonsai, I knew about negative spaces, but the true meaning of them (and what they symbolise), this I'm just starting to understand.
as an artist, it's really nice hearing these concepts that I've felt being explained so eloquently in words.
The Japanese have so many words that describe profoundness of things the English language doesn’t have.
Beautiful explanation of emptiness and negative space. Always a treat for my eyes with the beautiful shots and beautiful trees that you capture Bjorn!
This is a wonderful film. I recommend watching the full version.
Wow, great stuff! Makes me want to go back to Japan.
Love it. I learned quite a bit with this video. I look forward to returning to Japan soon and get more of the beautiful Japanese culture.
Stunning work, it’s great to not appear to be reading from a book like a video I’ve seen on this before
beautiful video! Thank you for explaining the concept of 'ma'. I especially like the part where is explained that japanse people are aware of the empty space within conversations.
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It has a unique charm. I really like it! 👍👏
It's interesting! 😊
The Shogun Town in Kyoto was one of the most amazing place ive seen. 🙏🇯🇵
Ya lo estaba esperando amigo... Saludos
Such great videos Bjorn, thank you.
Will you interview ikebana masters and their understanding of “Ma”? Someone who commented below is an aquascaping master, and it would be interesting for the two of you to discuss Ma.
Wonderful, it's not just the beauty of something it's the beauty of the space around it and how they work in unison ❤
Sin duda es un excelente video, en lo personal deseo que no cambien tus futuros videos. Una de las razones por las que siempre me han gustado tus videos es la sensación de ecuanimidad y tranquilidad que transmite tu voz y la forma en que explicas las cosas.
I really enjoyed this video
It showed the true art and beauty of bonsai
Amazing video and incredibly insightful. Does anyone know what the background music in the beginning of the video is called? The song and/or artist? Much appreciated.
Is verry beautifull bonsai ❤❤
Great stuff 👍
Bjorn or some1 please:
Can someone help me find the video he did where went through the basics of every season on what to do from repotting, to fertilizer, to pestacide treatment. He was in nashville and brought up slot of practical solutions for us in usa (from going to lowes, home depot, and the like)..please! I was watching and now i cant seem to find it 😢
“Slow to speak” (let the other finish talking and actually think/absorb what they’ve said) …I’ve only experienced this when I lived in nyc (v common thing there… I guess they’re a progressed/sophisticated culture) and also my visits to Japan.
I miss it. I’m from Cali and live here again currently, and most people here def aren’t “slow to speak” and don’t understand that concept, lol. Probably the opposite, always talking over one another and even bragging about themselves or stepping/trolling on others to get ahead.
This is almost chronic here where I live lol
I work with a person who can't seem to stop talking. She will barge into conversations and talk over others and talk louder so she is the only one being heard. She will also turn the conversation to being about her rather than whoever was the original subject. Very annoying to deal with.
Thank you for the high quality content like usual🙏🏻✨✨
Simplemente increíbles los árboles
Can you share behind the scene video and what equipment that you use for you to take such video. I love it on how you present, make me calm and relax.❤ Looking forward your own bonsai garden in Kyoto soon. Maybe next time I can do apprenticeship in your garden😊
First MA🌳 ❤❤❤
Can you do an YT episode on “ma” and Takashi Amano‘s aquascapes?
Grazie mille , ciao
형~ 영상너무좋은데 긴영상좀 올려줘~~
How fast did you click? YES
I can't meditate in the "traditional" way. I have ADHD and severe anxiety, being alone with my thoughts usually isn't a great idea. But working on bonsai, that simple focus, and it's connection, allows me to calm my insane mind for a moment, like very little else can.
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中国人把这个“MA（间）”的概念叫做“留白”，应用在各类静态的以及动态的艺术中。
在中文里，比“留白”高一个层次的词叫做“度”，“度”的口语化是“分寸”，可以用“度”比较好的规范“留白”，避免为追求“留白”而出现错误。这种错误在中文里面一般叫做“欠则缺，满则溢”、“过而无当”...
同时，“度”也是中国人做一切事物（包括养生、人际交往、外交军事、艺术创作...）的一个从内心深处会遵循的一个概念性非文字性的标准。
这一切概念来源于中国人最基本的一个哲学概念“TSAO（DAO）（TAO）（道）”，理解了“道”，便会很自然而然的体悟日本人的“禅”、“侘寂”、“枯荣”、“间”、“舍利”等概念。
顺便说一句，这些概念某些是由中国经朝鲜传入日本，但也有很多是晋朝、唐朝时期由日本官方派遣至中国的使者学习所得。由于民族性，这些概念朝鲜人（南、北）并没有多少保留，反而是日本人保留的比较全面--至少从表面上看是这样。
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wow
Stunning cinematography!
Iklan over
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New Eisei-en video... instantly changing my video settings to 4K and full screening, no matter what size screen I'm on.
Awesome video! Prefer your original (American)voice though 😅
The f***s a kami??
It means God!
Now bow!
Hahaha Piccolo!!
It is an error to interpret Ma as negative space. In Zen and Shinto it is not emphasizing negative space, rather, it's pointing to a door or gate that sits in between the tree and the space around it.......this gate has nothing to do with balance, harmony, philosophy or western conceptual mindfulness. Nor does it have to do with emptiness, these are distractions.....its referring to the impenetrable gate of the mind....and that it must be opened to see
ai generated voice ?
Seems so, I'd suggest David Attenborough for the next one :)
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I had the same thoughts.