false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170499344m/58169.jpg 58169 6 In this rare work of public disclosure, filmmaker David Lynch describes his personal methods of capturing and working with ideas, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation <br/><br/> Over the last four decades, David Lynch has created some of the best-known and widely discussed screen works of our time. This distinctive writer-director's art bears not only the mark of box-office success but also criticalacclaim and cultural posterity. <br/><br/> Yet Lynch generally reveals little of himself, or the ideas behind his work. Now he provides a rare window into his methods as an artist and his personal working style. In <i>Catching the Big Fish</i>, Lynch writes candidly about the tremendous creative benefits he has gained from his thirty-two-year commitment to practicing Transcendental Meditation. <br/><br/> In brief chapters, Lynch describes the experience of "diving within" and "catching" ideas like fish-and then preparing them for television or movie screens, and other mediums in which Lynch works, such as photography and painting. <br/><br/> In the book's first section, Lynch discusses the development of his ideas-where they come from, how he grasps them, and which ones appeal to him the most. He then shares his passion for "the doing"-whether moviemaking, painting, or other creative expressions. Lynch talks specifically about how he puts his thoughts into action and how he engages with others around him. Finally, he discusses the self and the surrounding world -and how the process of "diving within" that has so deeply affected his own work can directly benefit others. <br/><br/> <i>Catching the Big Fish</i> provides unprecedented insight into Lynch's methods, as it also offers a set of practical ideas that speak to matters of personal fulfillment, increased creativity, and greater harmony with one's surroundings. <br/><br/> The book comes as a revelation to the legion of fans who have longed to better understand Lynch's deeply personal vision. And it is equally intriguing to anyone who grapples with questions such as: "Where do ideas come from?" and "How can I nurture creativity? 1120870 28 12 2006 Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity total:744|5:188|4:252|3:208|2:73|1:23| 744 2741 1038 154 1 6 false false Tue Apr 08 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Feb 12 18:24:53 -0800 2008 Fri Apr 11 18:48:58 -0700 2008
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"Know that all of Nature is but a magic theater,
that the great Mother is the master magician,
and that this whole world is peopled by her many parts.
UPANISHADS" (p.15)

"Through meditation one realizes the unbounded.
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- A particular religion's sayings often makes no sense to those unfamiliar with that religion. E.g., from the Upanishads, "One unbounded ocean of consciousnes...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 01 06:48:41 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 24 15:09:14 -0700 2007 5 1 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 24 02:15:07 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 24 02:16:10 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Sat Sep 26 14:54:37 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 14:58:07 -0700 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=58169