John Daido Loori, Roshi abbot of the Zen Mountain Monastery in NY and well-known Buddhist author, joins us to discuss the history and development of his teaching, especially with regards to the key role that Art plays in Zen practice. Naropa University teacher Robert Spellman joins us as guest host to ask Daido Roshi about the 8 gates of zen, Roshi’s training with Minor White, the difference between Western and Eastern forms of art, how the wildness of nature relates to Buddha-Nature, and ethical issues of taking responsibility for one’s state of mind and their art work.
This is part 1 of a two-part series. Listen to part 2, Everything Arises in the Mind of the Yogi.
Episode Links:
Mysticism – by Evelyn Underhill ( http://bit.ly/aQOOs )
Zen Mountain Monastary ( http://www.mro.org/zmm/ )
Robert Spellman ( http://www.robertspellman.com )
Minor White ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_White )
The Eight Gates of Zen: A Program of Zen Training ( http://bit.ly/11HmaQ )