{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65bcfa430fb47b0017b47689/66218999d03d070012cf9a01?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Just Be: Zen and the Art of Creativity","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65bcfa430fb47b0017b47689/1713473422114-7f0b90208397fbb2cf52f749c128ec51.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week I interview pianist, composer, teacher and Zen Buddhist priest, Ástvaldur Zenki Traustason. We talk about his approach to the internal critic, how Zen influences the way he plays and the role of humor in Zen Buddhism.</p><p><br></p><p>Ástvaldur's links:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.zen.is/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.zen.is/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.zenki.is/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.zenki.is/</a></p><p><br></p><p>His grandparents on Spotify:</p><p>https://songwhip.com/leikbraedur</p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:</p><p><a href=\"https://patreon.com/scottmclemore\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Join my Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>Books recommended by Ástvaldur:</p><p><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3VZSXer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind</a> by Shunryu Suzuki</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Music mentioned:</p><p><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3vYEc0G\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sacred Hymns</a> by Keith Jarrett</p><p><br></p><p>Try Audible:</p><p><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3ulKRBu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.to/3ulKRBu</a></p><p><br></p><p>Try Blinkist with my link:</p><p><a href=\"http://blinkist.o6eiov.net/ZdvkYR\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://blinkist.o6eiov.net/ZdvkYR</a></p><p><br></p><p>Listen to my music on Bandcamp:</p><p><a href=\"https://scottmclemore.bandcamp.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://scottmclemore.bandcamp.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to my newsletter The Interval:</p><p><a href=\"https://subscribe.scottmclemore.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://subscribe.scottmclemore.com</a></p>","author_name":"Scott McLemore"}