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Look, Look, Look, Look, Look Again

By: Kevin Thomas Townley Jr.
Narrated by: Kevin Thomas Townley Jr.
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Summary

A mad riot of interconnections: art, Buddhism, mandala principle, spiritual pursuits, growing up goth in the 90s, the theories of Marshall McLuhan, and a mongoose - to name but a few.

Meditation teacher, filmmaker, writer, and art savant Kevin Townley turns his unique gaze upon 26 artists and magnifies the power and meaning of the five Buddhist wisdom energies through explorations of their work. Rather than trying to "explain" these energies, he reveals them to you in familiar visual language while, of course, pushing the boundaries of what you might have thought you saw at first glance. Townley leads you to, invites you in, and sometimes springs upon you, the perennial wisdom in the worlds of artists from Artemisia to Hilma af Klint to Marilyn Minter.

Beautifully written and hilariously disarming, Look, Look, Look, Look, Look Again vibrates with lucid insight into society, history, and establishment, while teaching you a lot about meditation and Buddhism along the way. In exploring the practice, life, and work of these 26 artists (all of whom are women) through the lens of the five wisdom energies, you come away with a deeper understanding of yourself, the world, and the true dharma that transcends culture and religion - and a profound gratitude for anyone really willing to look.

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©2022 Kevin Thomas Townley, Jr. (P)2022 Lionheart Press, a division of the Open Heart Project
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Critic reviews

"His writing is fresh and accessible, and so tender. As soon as I started reading it, I immediately started thinking of friends I'd like to give it to." (Judith L. Lief, editor of The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma)

"Without a doubt, Townley is the Fran Lebowitz of Buddhist writing." (John Hodgman, host of The Judge John Hodgman Podcast)

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an incredibly enriching book that shines a new light on a deep subject. Five stars to the narration as well, done brilliantly by the author

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