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This conversation with Roshi Egyoku took place during my six weeks (Jan-Feb 2007) as an artist in residence at the Zen center of Los Angeles. A few times a week, we would sit down for a half hour chat to examine the relationship of Clowning and Zen. Clown and Kokoro....

This conversation with Roshi Egyoku took place during my six weeks (Jan-Feb 2007) as an artist in residence at the Zen center of Los Angeles. A few times a week, we would sit down for a half hour chat to examine the relationship of Clowning and Zen. Being in the...

This conversation with Roshi Egyoku took place during my six weeks (Jan-Feb 2007) as an artist in residence at the Zen center of Los Angeles. A few times a week, we would sit down for a half hour chat to examine the relationship of Clowning and Zen. Moshe: What is the...

I bought this hanging for $5 from Michael Swaine at San Franciso's 10th 'In The Street' Festival (street theater) in 2005. The hanging itself was made by an artist named Z (Sara Thustra).Mr. Swaine was a regular participant at the festival, often setting up his...

Heyokas, and the 40th anniversary of the Zen Center of Los Angeles. by yoowho, photos by kuku cunningham (stilltv.com) this story took place in May, 2007. He is tall and wears a baseball cap, thick smoky glasses. He is tall, did I say that. I try to remember the...

(photos by peter cunningham) Wondering just what might be sacred mischief? One might consider it an act (or action) of sacred clowning. Just what is sacred clowning? I like Egyoku’s observation about the Hoxua when she saw a video of these sacred clowns of the Kraho...