"Real creative expression, to me, is a process of discovery … It’s entering the mystery." – Daido Roshi
John Daido Loori, Roshi continues his discussion with Robert Spellman on the intersection between contemporary art and contemplative awareness. The two teachers share revealing stories about their understanding of the importance of meditative awareness in the creative process, and of specific exercises that one can do to tap into deeper ways of seeing, participating, and merging with the creative process.
This is part 2 of a two-part series. Listen to part 1, Zen Mountain Monastery: Zen and the Arts.
Episode Links:
The Eight Gates of Zen: A Program of Zen Training ( http://bit.ly/11HmaQ )
Zen Environmental Studies Institute ( http://www.mro.org/zesi/ )
Robert Spellman ( http://www.robertspellman.com )
Zen Mountain Monastary ( http://www.mro.org/zmm/ )