CAL is an abbreviation for “calligraphy,” the Greek word for
“beautiful writing.” It is not just an art of fancy lettering but the art of training our brain and purifying our heart. It may even be the art of christening our heart and listening to our conscience.
CAL = Calligraphers and Laureates
We can also say that CAL means “Calligraphers and Laureates.” We understand that Socrates believed the best way to live was to focus on self-development rather than the pursuit of material wealth. He always tried to concentrate more on friendships and a compassionate community, for Socrates felt this was the best way for people to peacefully live together and his actions lived up to his belief.
Socrates stressed that virtue was the most valuable of all possessions, which means the ideal life was spent in search of the Good. These virtues represent the most important qualities for a person to have, foremost of which are philosophical or intellectual virtues, for we know that the more ignorant, the more arrogant.
In the same way, Confucius said, "determined scholars and people of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to completely preserve their virtue."
GPC: trinity of Goodwill, Philosophy and Courage
GPC means the trinity of Goodwill, Philosophy and Courage. With this trinity, we can solve any problem.
Confucius said, "If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge and enjoys acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others." "At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right."
思無邪：Truthful words make our world peaceful without swords.
Words that come out of the mouth come from the heart and these are the things that make a person harm others. For from his heart come the evil ideas which lead him to kill, commit adultery, and do other immoral things; to rob, lie, and slander others. These are the things that make a person unclean. [M14]
Breath is Bread:
No one can live on bread alone but needs every word that their conscience speaks. Breath is the pipe between body and spirit. First, empty the lungs by breathing out through the mouth and then breathe in through the nose. You will find yourself feeling so relaxed and peaceful that you cannot help but be kind and thoughtful to everyone.
CAL is short for those below.
*Camphor tree and Laurel tree: trees of life
Susanoo vs Apollo
The leaves have smell of camphor when crushed.
*Chrysanthemum and Lily: herbs of life
L & R
Love, not rob.
Love others with what you have, not Rob others of what they have.
Will you
Give what you have to others
Provide others with what you have
Love others with what you have
or
Steal what others have from them
Deprive others of what they have
Rob others of what they have
先憂後楽。願無伐善、無施労。志士仁人、無求生以害人、有殺身以成仁。
If one of you wants to be first, he must be your slave like the Son of Man who did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life to redeem all human beings.
Calligraphy: You can make ink by rubbing gently the ink stick against the ink stone and adding a drop of water. The writing ink is a kind of holy water. You can write good words with the ink by which you can live and you can use these words to show others what you believe.
Salt & Light: You are like salt and you can discipline yourself to be of benefit to others. You are also like light shining before people that they can see good things you do.
Breath is the best bread for both the brain and the body. The word of conscience is mightier than the sword of arrogance. Calligraphy is a heart-christening art form.