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Chuang Tzu tells the story of a carpenter highly gifted in carving wood. When asked how he made such masterpieces, he said, "When I'm about to do this, I guard against any lessening of my vital strength. I first reduce my mind to absolute quiet. For three days, in this condition, I end up by forgetting any question of gaining reward. For five days I forget anything about getting famous. For seven days my skill becomes concentrated, all disturbing things from outside vanish. I see the form in my mind's eye and set to work."

-- Notebooks Category 14: The Arts in Culture > Chapter 3 : Art Experience and Mysticism > # 28