On the contrary, it’s an active, almost muscular state of alert presence—and its benefits, as we’ll see, extend far beyond art appreciation.

This new way of knowing is what we refer to when we speak of an “insight” or an intuitive understanding. This clear seeing then allows for a new way of relating with and using the mind, which I call “inspired thinking.” Inspired thinking arises out of interior awareness. From this silent expanse, you gain access to a new kind of thought. Inspired t