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A few words about ClownZen This web site is inspired by a series of recorded conversations I had with Roshi Wendy Egyoku Nakao about parallels between Clown and Zen, aspects of Being that are vital to the art of Clowning and to the practice of Zen Buddhism. You will find these conversations are in the zen wise section of this site On the clown wise page, you will find conversations on clowning with performers with whom I have crossed paths repeatedly over the past 30 years. Enjoy, Moshe YooWho Cohen, San Francisco, Ca About Moshe Moshe's first brush with Zen came
as Roshi Bernie Glassman's clown teacher. They later started
teaching "Clowning your Zen" workshops together. Moshe
teaches in numerous Zen Centers in Europe and the United
States. In 2003, with Bernie Boobysatva Glassman, and
Peter Kuku Cunningham, Moshe YooWho Cohen
founded the Order
of Disorder. Occasionally there are OD trainings, which involve
public actions of levity. A few more words about ClownZen Update April 12, 2010. Last weekend I taught a workshop with
Roshi Egyoku at the Zen Center of Los Angeles entitled "Playing
with Koan". We focused on the word levity as
the best description of the intent of clowning. Participants embraced
and embodied their sense of levity, placing a focus on relational
connection, then, in groups of 3, answered simple koans such
as "What is the sound of a temple bell". The work was
fascinating, wonderous, light, funnym very present and alive.
Lots of laughter and joy opening to the Mu. The first two 3-some relational exercises sore stomach muscles from all the laughter I loved the definition of "levity" as a lightness and a letting-in of light. Humor is always a possibility, but not an imperative. So freeing. PS. Using the term 'clownzen' is hopefully not jut another cheap appropriation of the word 'zen'. The other day in Amsterdam, I saw a brand of 'zen mints'. Today (08.08.08), I saw an Africa beauty parlor (in Brussels) called 'Nyanga Zen by K
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Articles -Clown and Spirituality: Principles of Nogaku Theater and Clown by Moshe) -Zen/Taoist/Clown Sayings by Marc Jondall Performance Photos Videos. Mr. YooWho answers Zen Koans; and would be rung out (incorrect answers) each time according to OD coordinator Nocando. One Hand Clapping
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