Liu perceives the concentration, simplicity, peace and sharpness that results from both calligraphy and meditation, which take daily practice to master the essence until the mind can freely express through the pen. He has learned that perseverance is very important.

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Liu Janmin

<h4>LIU JIANMIN is a Heartfulness practitioner and calligrapher. He has taken a quote of FEI XIAO TONG (1910-2005), one of the founders of Chinese sociology and anthropology: “Be inspired by others and cherish your value. Share the fruits then always endeavor for harmony.” Liu has written the quote in three running calligraphy images.</h4>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn-prod-static.heartfulness.org/beauty_of_nature_spirituality2_8a08531c4c.jpg"></figure>I have practiced&nbsp;Heartfulness Meditation for ten years. My experience with the practice went&nbsp;from curiosity and ignorance to gradual&nbsp;acceptance, and then to&nbsp;becoming a part of&nbsp;my life. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;In the process, I found that perseverance is very important. I can clearly perceive my concentration, simplicity, peace, and&nbsp;awareness. It is similar with&nbsp;the&nbsp;calligraphy practice, which takes serious daily practice to master&nbsp;the essence&nbsp;until the mind can freely be expressed with a pen.<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn-prod-static.heartfulness.org/beauty_of_nature_spirituality3_75672c817e.jpg"></figure><h4>Running script</h4>Calligraphy is&nbsp;an ability&nbsp;to express the beauty of nature and the beauty of human spirituality.&nbsp;It stresses the overall&nbsp;harmony between words and lines.&nbsp;Practicing calligraphy&nbsp;can&nbsp;help to achieve relaxation and&nbsp;to&nbsp;repel outside disturbances.Chinese script generally comes in five styles:&nbsp;Seal script,&nbsp;篆书 Official script,&nbsp;隶书 Regular script,&nbsp;楷书 Running script,&nbsp;行书 Cursive script,&nbsp;草书 This work is running script.&nbsp;Its strokes are smooth, the lines are varied, and the form is concise.<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn-prod-static.heartfulness.org/beauty_of_nature_spirituality4_e6f72dbd13.jpg"></figure>