{"status":true,"msg":{"data":{"id":47257,"auction_id":95,"set_id":125,"lot_number":"12","artist":"Lao Lianben (b. 1948)","title":"Presence","starting_price":2000000,"signed_dated":"signed and dated 1977 (bottom & verso)","medium":"acrylic, pencil on marine plywood","size":"37\" x 39\" (94 cm x 99 cm)","property":"PROPERTY FROM THE DERRICK AND RIA SANTOS COLLECTION","coa":null,"provenance":null,"exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"It is not uncommon for one to utilize a framework of Buddhism when trying to understand the works of Lao Lianben. Lao himself has stated in an interview that “Zen Buddhism principles, practices, and mysticism have always fascinated me. The image of Buddha is enigmatic— impregnable—quiet in form. I do not practice Buddhism, but I am intrigued by it. When I observe monks in their daily way of life, they allow me to imagine and create stories in my head. My eyes enable me to form ideas and come up with motifs for my paintings.”<br /><br /> Thus, in relation to the direction of his practice, one can analyze this particular piece through a similar theory. Presence in Buddhist philosophy is closely tied to the fundamental teachings of mindfulness and awareness. The concept revolves around being fully engaged and attentive to the present moment, cultivating a deep awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, and surroundings. In the context of mindfulness meditation, practitioners aim to develop a heightened state of presence, often referred to as \"sati\" in Pali or \"smrti\" in Sanskrit. This concept is notably expounded in early Buddhist texts like the Satipatth?na Sutta, where the Buddha outlines the Four Foundations of Mindfulness as a means to cultivate profound presence. Additionally, the Zen tradition, with its emphasis on direct experience and meditation, places great importance on the experiential aspect of presence. The works of contemporary Buddhist scholars such as Thich Nhat Hanh, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Bhikkhu Bodhi further explore and articulate the significance of presence in the context of mindfulness practices, bridging ancient wisdom with modern psychology. (Jed Daya)","lot_group":"Painting","lot_details_html":null,"alias":null,"hp":4400000,"bp":0.2016,"isWithdrawn":0,"accounting_hp":4400000,"userBid":5926,"isPaid":0,"userId":22,"lot_status":"SOLD","isDone":1,"bid_history_id":null,"reserve_price":null,"hammer_price":5287040,"fav":0},"image":[{"id":46950,"img_url":"https://leongallery.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/v2/auction/95/125/lot/12.jpg","isFeatured":1}]},"increment":[2200000,2400000,2600000,2800000,3000000,3200000,3400000,3600000,3800000,4000000,4200000,4400000,4600000,4800000,5000000,5500000,6000000,6500000,7000000,7500000,8000000,8500000,9000000,9500000,10000000,11000000,12000000,13000000,14000000,15000000,16000000,17000000,18000000,19000000,20000000],"prev":11,"next":13,"count_bid":0,"bid_history":[],"tokenExpired":1}