Miksang photography is a form of meditation that combines the art of photography with the Dharma Art teachings of meditation master and scholar Chögyam Trungpa. It seeks to capture the flash of perception that is so much a part of daily life, but is so often neglected and ignored in our bustle and haste.
Miksang is a Tibetan word that translates as “Good Eye”. It seeks to synchronize the eye and the mind in the present moment so that we can see what is there before us. It helps us to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.
I have started dabbling in Miksang Photography and am intrigued with the process. Seeking to isolate elements and the space around them creates a unique view and a unique image, one that is both familiar and surreal.
I must admit that I’m not a Miksang purist… at least not yet. I have minimally photoshopped the images in this gallery to correct for some of my photographic failings, such as not being able to hold the camera straight resulting in crooked horizons, or cropping where my zoom lens wasn’t long enough to isolate what it was that I was seeing. I trust that the universe doesn’t mind.
Training in Miksang Photography is available through the Toronto Shambhala Centre.