This book introduces Vidyadhara the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s teaching on meditation, perception, and artistic expression, which he termed dharma art. Dharma means “norm” or “truth.” In the context of art, it refers to “the state before you lay your hand on your brush, your clay, your canvas—very basic, peaceful, and cool, free from neurosis.” Art refers to all the activities of our life, including any artistic disciplines that we practice. It is not an occupation; it is our whole being.

— Dharma art by Chögyam Trungpa (Dharma ocean series)