For many of us, the return of Zen conjures up images of rock
gardens and gently flowing waterfalls. We think of mindfulness and
meditation, immersion in a state of being where meaning is found
through simplicity. Zen lore has been absorbed by Western
practitioners and pop culture alike, yet there is a specific area
of this ancient tradition that hasn't been fully explored in the
West. Now, in "The" "Zen of Creativity, " American Zen master John
Daido Loori presents a book that taps the principles of the Zen
arts and aesthetic as a means to unlock creativity and find freedom
in the various dimensions of our existence. Loori dissolves the
barriers between art and spirituality, opening up the possibility
of meeting life with spontaneity, grace, and peace.
Zen Buddhism is steeped in the arts. In spiritual ways,
calligraphy, poetry, painting, the tea ceremony, and flower
arranging can point us toward our essential, boundless nature.
Brilliantly interpreting the teachings of the artless arts, Loori
illuminates various elements that awaken our creativity, among them
"still point," the center of each moment that focuses on the
tranquility within; "simplicity," in which the creative process is
uncluttered and unlimited, like a cloudless sky; "spontaneity," a
way to navigate through life without preconceptions, with a
freshness in which everything becomes new;" mystery, "a sense of
trust in the unknown;" creative feedback, " the systematic use of
an audience to receive noncritical input about our art;" art koans,
" exercises based on paradoxical questions that can be resolved
only through artistic expression. Loori shows how these elements
interpenetrate and function not only in art, but in all our
endeavors.
Beautifully illustrated and punctuated with poems and reflections
from Loori's own spiritual journey, "The" "Zen of Creativity"
presents a multilayered, bottomless source of insight into our
creativity. Appealing equally to spiritual seekers, artists, and
veteran Buddhist practitioners, this book is perfect for those
wishing to discover new means of self-awareness and expression--and
to restore equanimity and freedom amid the vicissitudes of our
lives.
"From the Hardcover edition."
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