The Enso circle, or Zen circle, is what I have chosen as the theme of this article. While searching on Google for the “perfect” example of the Enso circle, I realized that this symbol had been reproduced hundreds, if not thousands, of times. At first I wondered how could I relate to such a “stock” symbol that has been reproduced so many times? Had I really become low in my expectations of what I hoped to get from this course? But while I was berating myself in typical Roman Catholic fashion, I became aware of this work of art. Perhaps the simplicity of the circle serves a utilitarian purpose, like a crucifix or a stop sign. Of the many variations I saw, what appeared was a typically imperfect circle with sloppy brushstrokes. It became clear to me that this circle is not the most important part and what we really need to look for is what it represents. That even within the imperfections, we can still see Him as perfect, because we, as individuals, are perfect. When I started looking for a piece of Zen art that struck me as...