<p>The calligraphy seems identify two namings(both should be male names): 張果(right column), 朱自然(left column)
But I didn't found any related information or related about Zen for these namings from Google.</p>

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2019-08-05T00:11:19.553Z
Xie xie nin Conifers! I have been off line for a while but thank you so much for answering! Semi cursive is a big challenge for me so I guess I need more practice for sure! I think my mind made a zen connection as the painting is supposed to be of Bodhidharma 碧眼胡 / Damo 達摩 / Daruma (I don't know the Japanese) but the name you show characters for is for one of the Taoist Immortals so very strange painting lol Thanks again!
Qidjm
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2019-08-07T10:37:20.530Z
@Qidjm Daruma is 達磨, check this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daruma_doll. 
Sorry I didn't notice that it might be related to Tao, but you could still accept this answer :P
Conifers
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Conifers
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/VA5pF.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/VA5pF.jpg" alt="Character-Damo 2"></a><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/rXBXZ.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/rXBXZ.jpg" alt="Bodhidharma Damo Daruma strong text"></a></p>

<p>Can anyone help with translating this? I think I see characters for Buddha, Chan Zen and Insight or Seeing Clearly?</p>

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thank you to the monitor for the edit especially so fast :) Very new to this but I really like the site!
Qidjm
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Three smaller characters are not clear. Can you post a better photo, just with the characters?
Andriy Makukha
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2019-07-24T00:11:05.460Z
Hi Andriy! Yes thank you! (xie xie nin!) This one maybe ok?
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Help with Zen Painting translation?
# Help with Zen Painting translation?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-23)

[![Character-Damo 2](https://i.sstatic.net/VA5pF.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/VA5pF.jpg)[![Bodhidharma Damo Daruma strong text](https://i.sstatic.net/rXBXZ.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/rXBXZ.jpg)

Can anyone help with translating this? I think I see characters for Buddha, Chan Zen and Insight or Seeing Clearly?

**Tags:** translation, character-identification, classical-chinese, calligraphy
> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: thank you to the monitor for the edit especially so fast :) Very new to this but I really like the site!  
> **username_1**: Three smaller characters are not clear. Can you post a better photo, just with the characters?  
> **username_0**: Hi Andriy! Yes thank you! (xie xie nin!) This one maybe ok?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-07-24. Score: 1

The calligraphy seems identify two namings(both should be male names): 張果(right column), 朱自然(left column)
But I didn't found any related information or related about Zen for these namings from Google.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Xie xie nin Conifers! I have been off line for a while but thank you so much for answering! Semi cursive is a big challenge for me so I guess I need more practice for sure! I think my mind made a zen connection as the painting is supposed to be of Bodhidharma 碧眼胡 / Damo 達摩 / Daruma (I don't know the Japanese) but the name you show characters for is for one of the Taoist Immortals so very strange painting lol Thanks again!  
> **username_2**: @Qidjm Daruma is 達磨, check this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daruma_doll.  Sorry I didn't notice that it might be related to Tao, but you could still accept this answer :P  

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