“Dharma Art refers to art that springs from a certain state of mind on the part of the artist that could be called the meditative state. It is an attitude of directness and unselfconsciousness in one’s creative work.” (Chögyam Trungpa, Dharma Art pg. 1)
“Art is produced by a student with an interest not only in his own creation, but in the basic necessity of expression – that is, what needs to be shown to others.” (19)
“Awareness practice is not just sitting meditation or meditation in action alone. It is a unique training practice in how to behave as an inspired human being. That is what is meant by being an artist.” (25)
“Dharma art is not purely about art and life alone. It has to do with how we handle ourselves altogether: how we hold a glass of water, how to put it down, how we can hold a note card and make it into a sacred scepter, how we can sit on a chair, how we can work with a table, how we do anything.” (128)
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