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On the Nature of Beauty
text | 1800 words — beauty as the interaction between perceiver and object
I wrote the essay below back in 1989, sharing my original ideas in an assignment for a Philosophy of Art class. Even after all these years, I don’t think I’ve read or heard this perspective on the nature of beauty shared elsewhere. Enjoy!
Mandalas on Black
gallery | 16+ images — visions of harmony and balance
A few of the mandalas I’ve made over the years with colored pencils on black paper.
Mandalas on White
gallery | 20+ images — visions of harmony and balance
A few of the mandalas I’ve made over the years with colored pencils on white paper.
What Is Beauty? Dissertation
book excerpt | 2300 words — a living inquiry for the mind and heart
Here’s the introduction and first chapter of my Ph.D. dissertation. Or, download the entire 350-page PDF if you like. Revisiting this tome 20 years later, I’m pleasantly surprised, actually. Enjoy!
How to Grow a Mandala
video | 5 min — 5-minute creative empowerment
You can channel beauty into the world from the deep and quiet clarity of the heart. Viewed more than 750,000 times, my 5-minute video will show you how.
Peeking Through the Emptiness
essay | 630 words — reflections on your all-embracing portal of perception
Question: I heard [a spiritual teacher] speaking about complete acceptance of what is. What does complete acceptance look like?
Stop Mandala Time-Lapse
video | 3:32 min — a mandala emerging
Watch this (mostly) unplanned mandala coming into form. Commissioned by someone who had a deep spiritual "sign" that he wanted to honor and remember with a mandala.
How to Make a Sri Yantra Mural
video | 4 min — watch the creation step-by-step
Since ancient times, yogis of India have considered the Sri Yantra to be the most potent geometric embodiments of the divine, bestowing life energy, good fortune, and even enlightenment to those who view it. Here's how I painted a massive Sri Yantra on my wall.
