Kado

The Way of Flowers

IKEBANA AS MEDITATION

Kado means “The Way of Flowers”.

The Flower Way began in China over 2000 year ago.

When it was introduced and assimilated into Japan,

the Japanese word “Ikebana” arose, meaning “living flowers”.

Kado is a contemplative practice that studies Nature as it is.

Human beings are part of nature, we are not separate.

We follow the same patterns as does all life on this planet.

Kado students simultaneously study the human Condition when working with natural materials from the earth.

By practicing classical Ikebana forms, Kado teaches to see the wisdom of nature clearly, which is the same in ourselves and others.

The ultimate purpose in Kado is not to make pleasant flower arrangements, but to discover joyfulness, work with obstacles, and develop respect for all things animate or inanimate.

SHAMBHALA KADO EUROPE

For more information please contact:

Shambhala Kado Europe

PF 115, CH-3000 Bern 23

E-Mail address: kado@shambhala-europe.org