By DVGS Editorial

Delightful, Manobhirāma or Ramaṇīyā

Emily Van

I chose the word “delightful” because we focus too much on negative things, and I think if I wrote a positive word, people would feel more positive energy.

Sophie Xue

I think orange represents the word “delightful,” and flowers make me think of Banyan Grove (a great retreat I went to). The whole illustration is supposed to give off a utopian feeling.

Jocelyn He

Delightful is a positive and happy word. I used a simple design because happiness should come from simplicity.

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Wisdom, Prajñāpāramitā

Cindy Han

The lotus symbolizes cultivation. The stem and roots symbolize perseverance and a vigorous mind. From the midst of cultivation and perseverance comes forth light bulbs, symbolizing wisdom, great ideas, and inventions. It’s a chain reaction: more ideas connect more people, who in turn create more ideas.

Kristina Ortega

Sanskrit is an old, old language. And wisdom comes from experience, which takes many years to gain.

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Equanimity, Upekṣā

Alice Aw

This word reminds me to be equal to everyone. The design of my word could be an engraving in stone.

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Vigor, Vīryapāramitā

Raven Li

I put fire at the bottom and the thunder at the top. Vigor is represented in red and yellow. I guess the reason why I chose this word is that I wish I was more vigorous in the right circumstances.

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Patience, Kṣāntipāramitā

Sophia Liu

Patience is a door that opens to a better life, more opportunities, and less trouble. Trees require time but bring long-term benefits, just like patience.

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Generosity, Dānapāramitā

Chris Ruan

I think Sanskrit calligraphy is exquisite. Regarding the word I chose, “generosity,” I think there should be more of it in the world.

Brisa Yepez

Growing up, I was taught to be generous. Here, at this school, this was reinforced. In this drawing, I used blue, green, and yellow. There’s a shadow and a highlight on each edge of the word so that it looks 3-D. It’s as if there are lights coming in at different directions.

Vanessa Hong

Generosity is what we are practicing in our daily lives. In my drawing, I used the complementary colors, orange and blue.

Celine Huang

Being generous is very important because generosity is a part of every virtue. As for my drawing, I really like the colors of the rainbow, because they include all the elements — fire, water, earth, and air — and the colors give off good vibes.

Thanh Tieu

Be as generous as the blue sky. The limit of your generosity is the stars. Where you’re generous, you’re happy.