5 sounds of zen

This film is a humble reflection of my experience with Zen training at the Daihonzan Chozen-ji in Honolulu, Hawaii. I picked 5 sounds that remind me of Zazen, of silence, of sounds that sound like silence, and of sounds that sound more like silence than silence itself. The footage is shot at Chozen-ji’s Budo Dojo: the space we train.

Materials used for sounds: cinnamon stick, singing bowl and mallet, PVC pipe shakuhachi, carbon fiber Shakuhachi, wooden crate.

  • Katy Luo
    Director
    The Drive By
  • Katy Luo
    Producer
    The Drive By
  • Katy Luo
    Composer
    The Drive By
  • Danny Clay
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 26, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Katy Luo