Preface xi
Acknowledgments xii

SIDDHAM: SCRIPT OF GODS AND BUDDHAS 1
History of Siddham 2
The Garland of Letters 15
The World of Buddha in a Single Letter 25
Siddham Manual 31

THE SACRED TIBETAN LETTERS 71
History 72
The Sacred Tibetan Letters 77
Tibetan Calligraphy Manual 81

SHAKYO: SUTRA COPYING 97
History 98
One Word, One Buddha 113
Shakyo Manual 116

ZENSHO: ZEN CALLIGRAPHY 133
History 134
Calligraphy Is the Person 143
Zen Calligraphers 151
Hanging Scrolls 173
Myogo: The Holy Name 176
Zen Calligraphy Manual 183

EPILOGUE 197
Where to Obtain the Necessary Equipment 199

Credits to the Illustrations 201
Select Bibliography 203
Index of Proper Names 205