Book DescriptionIs contemporary art undermining the sacred roots of human culture Is art meant for a noble purpose, greater self-knowledge, and entry to a deeper dimension of life In sharp, streetwise language, this artist, a skateboarding punk meditator, presents practical ways serious artists can use their lives to develop greater clarity, ожяаф dignity, generosity, and insight He discusses: * how generosity transforms the artist's natural isolation * how creative people subconsciously sabotage their success * how unrecognized self-indulgence obstructs creativity * how artists can use meditation to deepen insight and creativity * shamanistic and sacred visionary traditions as sources of creative power * the consequences of manipulating creativity.  Malc2005 г 252 стр ISBN 1890772461.