Enso tattoo

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    So, this is my second tattoo.
    It is an Ensō circle, also known as a Zen circle.
    I decided to include the saying to add a personal touch.
    It stands for a lot of things that I think are wonderful, and Wikipedia describes those things pretty well =]
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    'Ensō (円相) is a Japanese word meaning "circle" and a concept strongly associated with Zen. It symbolizes the Absolute, enlightenment, strength, elegance, the Universe, and the void; it can also symbolize the Japanese aesthetic itself. In Zen Buddhist painting, ensō symbolizes a moment when the mind is free to simply let the body/spirit create.'

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