This past Saturday I had the honor and pleasure to experience a long-in-the-making event I helped curate as part of this years Soundwave ((5)) Humanities, an innovative art’s and music biennial. The show was graciously hosted at the Julia Morgan designed SF Zen Center, and co-sponsored by Bay Area tastemakers The Bold Italic. There were mind-blowing performances by Bay Area’s Marielle V. Jakobsons, EN, and Los Angelos based Sean McCann spread throughout the coarse of the evening in the Buddha Hall, the garden atrium, and the dining hall. We had delicious vegetarian treats donated by Zen Center-affiliates Greens Restaurant, Rainbow Grocery provided sweet treats, a walking tour of the center, a listening station, and led mediation in a variety of practices – sitting, walking, and chanting. The turnout was nuts – it SOLD OUT! Couldn’t have asked for a better event to be a part of. HUGE THANKS to Alan, Jorge and all the Soundwave volunteers, the incredible generosity from David, Shundo, Kate, Tova, and the extended Zen Center community, the musicians, and the audience of people who came with open ears and hearts. It was magic, a dream!
Much Love,
Danny
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- Zafu cushions used for sitting mediation in the lovely Buddha Hall.
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- People arrive!
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- Shoes off, Buddha Hall.
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- Lien Shutt kindly instructs seated meditation practice to start of the evenings events.
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- Folks settling in for seated meditation led by David, which seamlessly transitioned into Marielle’s amazing set.
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- Deep listening to Marielle V. Jakobsons as she blew minds.
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- Marielle V. Jakobson’s making that big bowl sing gloriously!
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- David, one of many incredible people affiliated with the Zen Center who helped it all come together.
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- Al Farrow’s powerful sculpture – a bell made of bullets.
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- Looking onto the courtyard garden.
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- Delicious treats, care of Greens Restaurant SF!
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- Sean McCann sound check.
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- Two vibrant ladies.
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- Sean McCann mesmerizing in quad stereo.
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- Kinshin (walking) meditation led by Gretchen during Sean McCann’s set. One of the evenings many highlights!
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- Through a window during Sean McCann’s set.
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- Drum used by Shundo for well being chant leading into En’s gorgeous set.
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- Crowd readying for En as they play the final set of the evening, making a long-lasting impression well after the music stopped – a beautiful dream!
