Acknowledgments

It’s difficult for me to imagine creating a book without a cadre of bright, enthusiastic people for support. I have been blessed with a very special team that enabled the shaping of a manuscript out of my many years of teaching “Zen and Creativity.”

Principal among them has been Bonnie Myotai Treace, who provided me with a magic mirror that helped me better see and feel the reader.

My gratitude also to my day-to-day team of editors, Konrad Ryushin Marchaj and Vanessa Zuisei Goddard and Kenny Wapner, whose language skills and commitment to this project helped bring my words to the page without ever losing track of my voice. And to Chris Trevelyan, for his invaluable graphic assistance in preparing the images for publication.

Finally, I extend my thanks to all the students and friends who provided proofreading and important feedback during the long journey from conception to completion.