Throughout his life and career as a Zen teacher, John Daido Loori, Roshi has used photography as a means of self-exploration and as a medium to present spiritual truths. His photographs, like those of his mentor Minor White, point to the realms beyond the visible world, calling us to explore the mystical dimension of reality, Created as visual koans and steeped in the artist’s appreciation of nature, these images are evocative and multi-dimensional – inviting participation and completion by the viewer. Full of vulnerability, fearlessness and playful spirit, they form doorways into startling universes and unresolved mysteries, offering a unique portrait of the world advancing towards the lens, eye and heart, a world that is always teaching and revealing. John Daido Loori began his work in photography when he was a child, and his love for and practice of this art form has continued throughout his life. He studied extensively with Minor White before beginning his career as a professional photographer, which has included the organizing and directing of two galleries and exhibiting in over 80 shows. His work has been published in books, magazines and leading photography journals such as Aperture and Time-Life Photography. His book Making Love With Light is filled with magnificent photographs of nature. His documentary works and art videos interweave poetry, music and visual imagery. His recent Mountains and Rivers video was winner of the Gold Award at the 1997 WorldFest Charleston International Film Festival. John Daido Loori is the Abbot and spiritual leader of Zen Mountain Monastery (www.mro.org) in the Catskill Mountains of New York, where he integrates his background as a scientist, artist, and naturalist with his spiritual teachings.