Episode Synopsis "Beauty As Spiritual Practice"

"Most people think of beauty as innocuous," Rita Patel says, "but it's actually radical." Rita is an artist and creativity consultant who has dived deeply into beauty as a spiritual practice in both her life and her work.We discuss how taking beauty seriously has changed her life, opening her heart and mind to new experiences and ways of thinking. Rita then invites you to consider how you can make beauty a central part of your day, providing us with concrete exercises to engage this concept.Show NotesMore about Rita PatelJohn O’Donohue’s conversation with Krista Tippett on OnBeingBeauty: The Invisible Embrace by John O’DonohueZen Hospice Project

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