Zen and the Writing Life
by Peter Matthiessen
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Author: Peter MatthiessenEdition: Audio Cassette
Format: Audiobook
Published: 1999-05
ISBN: 1564556638
Publisher: Audio Wisdom
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Book Review: A fantastic lecture on writing and a little zen
Summary: 5 Stars
Matthiessen is a very good speaker and teacher. He discusses his methods in an honest way. He speaks of zen in the sense of doing and not thinking of doing. His remarks and stories are at once deep and shallow. Deep in their truthfulness and shallow in the sense that he's surprisingly funny and jokes around a little. There's no secret to reveal, though. It is clear that he works quite hard. These tapes also contain interesting boigraphical information. He quotes, and comments on, several other writers. Hemmingway and Camas are two examples. He talks about his travels and publishing experiences, with the careful, and insightful, descriptions that fill his writing. His is a solid, earthy zen. The idea of "suchness" is emphasized. Hearing him speak about his journals and comrades like Schaller make me feel as if he's at the table with me.
Summary of Zen and the Writing Life
The heart of Zen practice and writing are the same, teaches Peter Matthiessen - to freshen the mind and see things in a new way. On Zen and the Writing Life, Matthiessen chronicles his own 25 years of growth as both a writer and a meditator. Can meditation be used to broaden and clarify the writer's vision? How do you cultivate a "beginner's mind"? Here is an extraordinary writer's personal account of these never-ending tasks - and essential listening for all writers interested in the spiritual life.Subliminal & Hypnosis Books
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