Give the Gift of Tranquility with the Enso Buddha Board

With the holidays coming up, it’s the perfect time to schedule a moment of tranquillity. For an experience of mindfulness that is like no other, try out the Enso Buddha Board.

This board allows users to ‘paint’ on its surface using only water. When water comes in contact with the paper-like surface of the board, it will transform into bold, dark brushstrokes, resulting in a masterpiece that has the appearance of black ink on parchment. Decorating the board with the water pen is fun, soothing, and mesmerizing, as is watching your creation evaporate before your eyes, rendering the slate blank once again.

The Enso model of the popular Buddha Board is designed to be compact, mess-free, and portable. While the original Buddha Board has an open tray of water and a brush, the Enso Buddha Board comes with a refillable water pen that stores water in the handle—no tray required! You can bring your Enso Buddha Board wherever you go with its folding cover (which doubles as a stand) and protective travel bag, all included.

Enso is the Japanese word for circle: a simple brushstroke that has no end. This represents infinity and the flow of life. The Buddha Board is also designed only to show your artwork for a fleeting moment: this encourages living each moment fully and mindfully before it is gone. These ideas of impermanence and letting go are essential to the Buddhist philosophy from which this board gets its name.

When dried, the blank Enso Buddha Board has a sleek, minimalist design that would be a beautiful statement piece on a side table or a shelf. Holiday guests of all ages are sure to ask about it and be delighted by the entrancing sensation of painting with water. Even better, it is environmentally friendly. It uses no ink, paint, or chemicals to bring your design to life, only water.

The Enso Buddha Board is available from buddhaboard.ca for $27.95.