発表概要： IIn this talk I will trace some of the sources of the idea of kokoro from China and ancient Japan, showing how the term accrued a rich array of meanings and nuances. Then I will discuss the idea itself as I understand its role in a general theory of creativity shared by most Japanese spiritual and philosophical traditions. I will conclude with a few reflections on how in this age of dehumanizing technology, we can find ways to nourish the notion of kokoro and the creativity it brings to daily life.