The Spirit of the Muse

Author: Rajiv Mehrotra Category: Mind-Body-Spirit ISBN: 9788189988869 Binding: Paperback Dimensions: 216 x 140 Number of Pages: 272

The Spirit of the Muse is an illuminating series of intimate conversations with some of the
greatest contemporary classical performers, artists and writers. Presented in this unique
collection are rare insights into the creative process and responses to questions such as:

  • Does great personal suffering help produce great art?
  • What are the internal processes that precede the surrender to the moment(s) of
    creativity?
  • How does one balance the imperatives of structure with spontaneity?
  • What is the role of an audience for an artist?
  • How does he or she respond to critics and criticism?
  • Is it useful to be a

Rajiv Mehrotra

Rajiv Mehrotra has been a personal student of the Dalai Lama for more than 20 years. He is Trustee and Secretary of The Foundation of Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama. He has been a judge for the Templeton Prize for Religion, and has thrice addressed plenary sessions of the World Economic Forum, which elected him a Global Leader for tomorrow. His books include The Mind of the Guru, Understanding the Dalai Lama and Thakur, a biography of the mystic Sri Ramakrishna. He hosts India’s longest talk show on public television.

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