The Reinvention of GATE

From Outer to Inner • From Object to Subject • From Concept to Embodiment

These movements are a transcending process, - an expansion process, - from a grosser level to a more subtle level of expression - from boundaries to boundless. The creative process embodies the infinite unbounded value of pure creativity thereby allowing for infinite creative expressions by artists.

A feeling of incompleteness
gnawed at me…

Sometimes, I thought the obvious is less apparent to me and I counseled myself that I needed to let this feeling marinate with me, in the silence and attention of my awareness.

When I founded GATE in 2009, I thought the vision statement was complete. Living with it over time, I increasingly felt a sense that the statement was not whole, it was deficient.

In the ensuing years, it became clear to me that essential elements were missing in the first expression of the GATE Vision:

“Transforming the World, by Transforming Entertainment and Media.”

What was missing?

For one thing, ‘arts’ was missing. I make a clear distinction between entertainment, arts and media and arts rightfully belonged in the statement.

But more essential, more importantly, the subjective aspect of the formula was absent:

The Creative Artist!

Then, a more fully articulated vision emerged:

“Creative Artists Transforming the World by Transforming Entertainment, Arts and Media.”

This felt like a more realized expression, moving in the right direction, but still, not complete.

In recent years, during the process of reinventing GATE and during periods of deep meditative silence, I felt a shift occur, from name, concept and content (‘transformational entertainment”) to a primary emphasis on consciousness — the inner most aspect of all that is) emerge.

This inner element (consciousness) brought fulfillment to the GATE vision with the addition of a simple phrase:

“From Within.”

Thus, the completed vision was revealed…

“Creative Artists Transforming the World by Transforming Entertainment, Arts and Media… From Within.”

Now, it felt perfect!

How does the Creative Artist create transformation in entertainment, arts and media?

“From Within!” By exploring the inner aspect of their lives and allowing it to naturally emerge and take shape and embodiment in a creative work.

The creative process IS an inner process and the transformation (evolution) of the artist is also an inner process. They share a common root system:inner silence.

In Eastern Spirituality there is a concept called Rishi, Devata and Chandas. Simply stated, it means, the subject (creator, the artist), the object (that which is created - the works of the artist) and Chandas, the process which connects and animates the two giving rise to timeless works of inspired beauty.

Fundamentally, this is how the Creative Artist, engaged with the most basic level of their awareness, working silently within themselves - and imbuing their works with the inner energy of pure creativity, effortlesssly facilitates personal, social and global transformational.

This is a central role of “The Great Creative Lineage” and one of the greatest blessings Creative Artists, throughout history, have shared and bestowed upon humanity and our world.

Imagine if the Creative Artist disappeared!

• Unthinkable!

• Unimaginable!

• Unbearable!

At GATE, our mission is supporting
Creative Artists and helping them bring
fulfillment to their world-changing work.

Blessings To All Creatives Moved By Spirit!