Spontaneous Creativity: Meditations for Manifesting Your Positive Qualities

by Tenzin Wangyal

Mention creativity, and what comes to mind? For many of us, creativity is the province of someone with a singular gift toiling away in service to his or her art. From this perspective, creativity is a solitary endeavor—the struggle of the individual to express a distinctive vision to the world.But what if we looked at creativity through a wider lens, as a dynamic force that animates us all and connects us with every being on the planet? From this perspective, creativity is not just a spark igniting the fire of inspiration. It is a way of living spontaneously from the sacred space within us that is the source of infinite potential and positive qualities such as love, compassion, and joy. Any voice, any form of expression, that emerges from this core has the power to heal us and benefit others.In Spontaneous Creativity, acclaimed author and meditation master Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche draws on the ancient wisdom of the Tibetan Bön Buddhist tradition to guide us in developing the ability to show up fully for our lives and express our creative gifts for the greatest good. Guided meditations and practices help us meet our own creative nature; recognize and release the “pain identity” that holds us back; awaken the essential creative powers of openness, awareness, inspiration, ripening, and manifesting; and serve others with joy.The teachings of Bön Buddhism have been introducing human beings to their true nature for centuries, and they are as fresh today as ever. Tenzin Rinpoche writes, “My deepest wish is for you to receive great benefit from these teachings as you explore them, take them into your heart, and feel them come alive in your life.”

Genres: Buddhism, Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help

144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 17, 2018

About the author

Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche (བསྟན་འཛིན་དབང་རྒྱལ་ bstan 'dzin dbang rgyal) is a teacher (lama) of the Bön Tibetan religious tradition. He is presently based in the United States of America, where he founded the Ligmincha Institute in 1992 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, in order "to preserve the ancient teachings, transmissions and practices of the Bön Buddhist tradition."

The degree of "Geshe" is the highest academic achievement of traditional Tibetan culture, roughly equivalent to a Doctorate in Divinity; it's use in names is similar to that of the Western "Doctor." Similarly, "Rinpoche" is an honorific, meaning "Precious one," frequently bestowed on respected teachers.

Reviews

[Roger Curley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essential reading to integrate the deepest of Buddhism in every day life

Too many deeply spiritual traditions focus too much on this illusion of life this Maya... there is no balance between the illusion of life that we must lead and a spiritual path which is in many ways a disconnect from being here now being creative and being individuals.

It is true in the sense of anatta that our true self is no self...
However the self we take ourselves to be currently has feelings and creativity and potential to help others if we can only see the clear light within.

Tenzin bridges that gap and presents these wisdoms in a unifying way integrating both A very deep spiritual path and personal path of human growth as well

[jeanne whitesides · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book could put me to sleep every night. Even if I've pondered the thoughts shared, I find they are articulated and read in such a soft way they become clear to me.

[William Lodén · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. Listened to it on audible. Voice was a bit repetitive and dull. However the content was great. The most important message that I took home is that it is not possible to be creative and come up with positive ideas when your mind is focused on negative thoughts. If you can go to and focus on the emptiness of being/silence, you can more easily come up with positive creative ideas to manifest into daily life.

[E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liberating Insights

For years I've struggled with my desire to create. The teachings in this book open an awareness of my pain and suffering that block my artistic drive. Practicing the meditations help me recognize and overcome my fears. I am grateful for Tenzin Wangyal's eloquent and accessible teachings. I recommend this book to meditation practitioners and to those who want a fresh perspective on moving from being stuck to creative productivity.

[James Winans II · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best Book on Creativity

This combined my love of Buddhist practice with my need to cultivate creativity. This is as much about getting out of your own way as it is about expressing from our deepest essence.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very profound. I will go back to this book many times, I know. A true gift.

[Nami · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with deep power to reach the stillness within. Will be coming back to this again.

[Wayne Kenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Follow

Clear easy to repeat instructions. Do them and receive the inevitable effect you have caused by your persistence. Do it.

[LemontreeLime · Rating 5 out of 5]

This. Is. Simply. Wonderful.
I find it very soothing to reread. (What do you mean, actually do the practices??)