Creative Expression
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The senses from a Buddhist perspective
Identify the six sense faculties and twelve ayatanas and connect them to our experience of...
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The joy of spontaneity in art
Create spontaneous, playful artistic expressions with awareness of impermanence, and analyze how non-agenda-driven creativity enhances...
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Applying confident optimism in creative activity and in life
Analyze the Buddhist concept of saddha by tracing the three traditional steps of developing confidence...
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Turning mistakes into creative discoveries
Practice mindful art-making by focusing completely on one activity at a time, noticing when their...
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Creating without attachment to outcomes
Practice creating art without attachment to specific outcomes by starting projects with open curiosity rather...
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Approaching art with beginner's mind
Cultivate beginner's mind through contemplative art practices by approaching familiar materials with fresh curiosity, questioning...
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Making art with all five senses
Explore different art materials through the five senses by touching, smelling, and observing colors and...
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Blending ritual and creativity through contemplative arts
Compare and contrast contemplative arts traditions (ikebana, chado or tea ceremony, calligraphy, kyudo, charya dance)...
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Elemental and emotional energy seen as awakened wisdom
Implement practices that honor the five elements in daily life. Lead guided meditations that explore...