Flower Garland Suite 1 – Zen Arts Ensemble

The Zen Arts Ensemble was formed out of a series of “Being Sound” Zen workshops created by Jay Rinsen Weik, which explore the intersection of creativity, sound, and Zen mindfulness. Both the Zen Arts Ensemble and the Being Sound workshops have been featured at the Mind Life Institutes International Symposium of Contemplative Studies, as well as with the University of Toledo’s Mindfulness and Creativity Initiative.

Featured Artists
Jay Rinsen Weik: guitar, shakuhachi
Denise Ritter Bernardini: vocals
Kim Lynch Buehler: vocals
Derek Reeves: viola
Norman Damschroder: bass
Olman Piedra: percussion

Track Listing
Oh Seer • On A Hair Tip • Interlude 1 • Interlude 2 • In A Single Pore • All the Spheres of the Cosmos • Interlude 3 • Interlude 4 • In the Body of Each Being • Interlude 5 • A Vast Land

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