Cuidado See King the Longhorn: An Ox Herding Journey

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In the painting, Cuidado See King the Longhorn, a natural woodland setting dominates the canvas. The focal point is a small waterfall cascading into a dark reflective pool, with the surrounding banks rendered in warm ochres and muted browns. The painting’s lower left features a large rock, face-like in its contours, containing hints of eyes or facial features. On the right, near the pool, a mysterious multi-eyed entity merges with the foliage—barely distinct yet undeniably watchful. The entire scene has an illuminated quality, with the pool’s surface catching glints of gold and pale reflection.
At the bottom of the painting, partially obscured text reads “Cuidado,” the Spanish word for “caution” or “watch out.” Another phrase references “See King the Longhorn,” evoking the idea of the Ox (Longhorn) from Zen Ox-Herding tradition.

The painting aligns with the first of the Ox-Herding pictures, often called “Searching for the Ox,” in which the seeker begins the spiritual quest, unaware of how close or far the Ox truly is. Here, the woodland/waterfall scene suggests a journey—a path or clearing that leads deeper into the.
The first Ox-Herding picture typically depicts the seeker’s ignorance, searching high and low for the Ox without realizing it’s all around. In this painting, the presence of a longhorn might be metaphorical—“See King the Longhorn” suggests seeking the Ox. The environment hints at the undiscovered or yet-to-be-recognized presence of the Ox (truth / Buddha-nature) somewhere in the scene.

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