“Our lifestyles have become extremely complex. How can we simplify our lives, reduce consumption, lower our impact on the environment, do less harm to other living things, reduce expenses, have fewer distractions, have less maintenance, enjoy more freedom and flexibility, and be able to live life in a way that is less financially demanding? These are the questions that the simplicity of Zen can help to address.” — John Daido Loori, The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life