Today's slightly-delayed celebration at Chattanooga's Barking Legs Theater of the Buddha's April 8 birthday was terrific. Teachers from three different Buddhist traditions (Theravadan, Tibetan, and Zen) gave separate talks interspersed with periods of meditation, a reading of Allen Ginsberg’s Howl, three short plays inspired by Buddhist themes, and a performance by the musical group NADA (pictured above). There was even a birthday cake for old man Shakyamuni.
As an added, extra treat (as if one were needed), Arthur, my original Zen teacher who now lives in Switzerland, made a brief appearance.
At the end of the day, there was talk about making this an annual event.
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