Silence Within Fire.mpg

Silence Within Fire A raging fire within the kiln reaches 1400C. Liuli as molten lava, Human heat liquefied into coursing sweat, The burning fire and the breath of Liuli is the only sound. An artist turns a molten ball of Liuli and breathes into it until it takes shape and a new life is born. Each vase is an extension of the red dust of Buddhist lore. New life is born from fire. Struggle within the flames, diminished through the fire, the practice of life is joyous as it is sorrowful. The most beautiful and touching aspects of life are the good after the bad. And it is that goodness that silently takes root in the heart and blooms with life. One Flower, One World, the Beauty in Life The body of the vase is a mountain, is water, are drifting clouds and vitality. The blossom emerges from a crevice, revealing life's strength and pluck. Imagine yourself walking in the mountains, standing in front of a painting, standing underneath a waterfall. Try to grasp the idea of a flower blooming under impossible conditions. Experience beauty through fire - this power is both fervent and poised. This is life.