Arts are at the heart of what we do at the monastery. These are tools for developing the man and instilling in him greater patience, greater discipline and encourages the creation of beauty in the world.

Whatever the man's interest it could be easel painting, calligraphy, printmaking, bookbinding, sculpture etc we engage in these creative works to give honour and glory to our creator.  

Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Claude Monet Painting in His Garden at Argenteuil  

The craftmans embodies care and skill in the work that he does. At the monastery we encourage craftmanship and the building of practical and useful things. These skills honed overtime produce master pieces seen here from Sakai Takayuki.