JapaStudios Vision
JapaStudios was created to inspire prayer and meditation in every day life.
Blessed Mother Teresa said,
"I always begin my prayer in silence, for it is in the
silence of the heart that God speaks." Her "simple path" states: "The fruit of silence
is PRAYER. The fruit of prayer is FAITH. The fruit of faith is LOVE. The fruit of
love is SERVICE. The fruit of service is PEACE."
Japa, a spiritual discipline involving the meditative repetition of a mantra or
name of God, is the soul of the artistic expressions created and shared through
JapaStudios. The Studio artists, from across the country, create spiritual art through
meditation and prayer to provide spiritual guidance and reflection to the viewer
of the artwork. The artists’ works come from within their personal spiritual path
explorations and conversations with God. The pieces are then shared to inspire a
connection between God and the viewer of the art.
It is said that the voice of God is often heard within an image. Through Artistic
expression, "Whispers of the Holy Spirit can be known and felt. Meditating with
art strives to recognize these whispers in an atmosphere of artistic beauty and
quiet that will foster a deeper 'soul' conversation with the God who is beyond the
spoken word.” We should strive to "find a capacity to move through and beyond to
‘contact’ God in a direct, personal way— creating a time of communion in which you
can be inspired, healed, reconciled, challenged, and nourished."
Currently JapaStudios offers original artwork, reproductions and products to religious
and spiritual organizations and business. Our collections include Fine Art Giclee
prints and religious and spiritual collectables and gifts, such as rosaries, note
cards, jewelry and more.
A portion of the proceeds supports religious and spiritual humanitarian charities
and the services they provide. We believe JapaStudios to be a service to help uplift
the of suffering humanity, to teach the youth of the future - spiritual practices,
and to inspire prayer in each heart the Studio touches.
"Before a hospital can be founded, before a devastated village can be adopted, before
a forest can be rehabilitated, the minds and hearts of each individual must undergo
a transformation so they imbibe the spirit of selfless service and dedicate to
that noble cause." - Mata Amritanandamayi
The future of JapaStudios holds a vision of a collaboration of artists from all
fields; visual arts, music, creative writing and more. We hope to provide local
studios across the country to allow a place with an open atmosphere which encourages
prayer and serenity for these artists to come together to create.
Definition of Japa
Japa is a spiritual discipline involving the meditative repetition of a mantra or
name of God. The mantra or name may be spoken softly, enough for the practitioner
to hear it, or it may be spoken purely within the recitor's mind. Japa may be performed
while sitting in a meditation posture, while performing other activities, or as
part of formal worship in group settings. The practice of repetitive prayer is present
in varied forms within most religions in the world.- Wikipedia