O que vem à mente quando você ouve criatividade? Para muitos de nós, criatividade diz respeito a alguém que tem um dom singular, que se coloca completamente a serviço de sua arte. Dessa perspectiva, a criatividade é uma tarefa solitária - o esforço de um indivíduo para expressar sua visão particular de mundo.
Mas e se olharmos para a criatividade por uma lente mais ampla, como uma força dinâmica que anima a nós todos e nos conecta com cada ser senciente neste planeta? Dessa perspectiva, a criatividade não é apenas uma faísca que acende o fogo da inspiração. É uma maneira de viver espontaneamente a partir do espaço sagrado dentro de nós, que é a fonte de um potencial infinito e de qualidades positivas como amor, compaixão e alegria.
Em Criatividade espontânea o aclamado autor e professor de meditação Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche toma por base os ensinamentos da Tradição Bön do budismo tibetano para nos guiar no desenvolvimento de habilidades de nos manifestarmos plenamente em nossas vidas e expressarmos nossos dons criativos para o bem maior. As meditações guiadas e as práticas nos ajudam a encontrar nossa natureza criativa; a reconhecer e soltar a “identidade de dor” que nos detém; a despertar os poderes criativos essenciais da abertura, da consciência, da inspiração, do amadurecimento e da manifestação; e a servir aos outros com alegria.
Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche (བསྟན་འཛིན་དབང་རྒྱལ་ bstan 'dzin dbang rgyal; b. 1961) 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.