Kizuna 2020: Nikkei Kindness and Solidarity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Japanese Canadian Art in the Time of Covid-19 - Part 5

Gaman (我慢) is a Japanese term of Zen Buddhist origin which means “enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity”. The term is generally translated as “perseverance”, “patience”, or “tolerance.”
— From Wikipedia
Nobody likes hanging in a state of uncertainty.
One of the real blessings of being able to practice any kind of art at this time is that it gives us a point on which to focus. If you’ve ever practiced a martial art, you know that breathing deeply is important as a source of power and control, the head stuff just gets in the ...