Goldberg 's rules , which are infused with the study and practice of Zen Buddhism , make the process of free writing more accessible for a beginner and are perhaps less extreme than those of Kerouac .
Rules are still tinged with an element of mysticism .
Goldberg 's rules , which are infused with the study and practice of Zen Buddhism , make the process of free writing more accessible for a beginner and are perhaps less extreme than those of Kerouac , although they are still tinged with an element of mysticism .