Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Student: You often criticize a film by saying that it is too aware of the audience. But when people make films, especially in the West, the point is to entertain people.
Chogyam Trungpa: If you are completely confident in yourself, you don’t have to think about the audience at all. You just do your […]

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There are two things writers want: time & creative flow. Getting away from your everyday routine makes space for both. Join me on a retreat constructed especially for writers. The focus will be on plenty of time alone for personal writing, combined with daily meditation practice and evening discussion groups. Open to writers of fiction […]

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Mary (who commented on this post) asked about books or articles about meditation and writing. Here are some suggestions:
In terms of readings, there really is nothing specifically about meditation and writing. That said
The Zen of Creativity by John Daido Loori is a wonderful book about Buddhist practice and creativity. Also,
Dharma Art by Chogyam Trungpa […]

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Am at Karme Choling right now, teaching a meditation retreat for writers. This combination of practices is magical.
Meditation practice reverses the traditional model for getting somewhere. We don’t see something out over the horizon and then put one foot in front of the other until we get there. Instead, we try to stay still and […]

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