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The Frog Who Tried to Become Buddha by Sengai Gibon
10 October 2025 · Japan Annotations
A round frog sits in meditation, with an expression that seems almost amused. This playful ink painting by Zen monk Sengai Gibon carries an unfinished inscription about becoming a Buddha. Why would a religious teacher choose such an unlikely creature? Explore humour, zazen and the way an apparently simple animal image can challenge expectations about Buddhist practice.


