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The Zen of Creativity
by John Daido Loori
A Zen abbot and photographer on art as spiritual practice: stillness, seeing, the creative feedback loop. Beautiful and quiet.
Read it if…
you want creativity as contemplative practice.
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Skip it if…
you want productivity.
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Three things you will actually use
- Still the mind, then see.
- Art is a path.
- Let the subject find you.
Do this first
Do the seeing exercise.
Our verdict
Art as Zen.
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