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Rock out and get happy at Buddhapalooza II

By Konrad Plendl


Following the success of the first Buddhapalooza, which attracted at least 250 people, the Tallahassee Buddhist Community will hold Buddhapalooza II on Nov. 4 at Railroad Square. “With a name like ‘Buddhapalooza,’ how could you wind up with anything other than a super great vibe and some happy music?” says Craig Reeder, a musician and Florida A&M professor who has performed at the event.

In addition to music, there will be face painting and mandala coloring for kids. Performing on the outside electric stage will be Tao Z Jones and the Ontological Elephants, the Ums, the humBELL, and Scott Campbell, David Shrenk and Julie Couch’s new group, FunkCard. Acoustic artists inside the center will include Jan Alovus and David Buckman, Kelly Goddard and friends, and world folk song artist Jean-Marc Wise.

Frank Graham, Angie Prather, and other Tallahassee musicians are organizing a bluegrass treat. All performers and staff are volunteers, and proceeds will be used to support the Tallahassee Buddhist Community (TBC), formerly known as Lotus Lake Buddhist Community. Buddhist philosophy can be described as: “Everything is connected.” Mind is connected to the objective world and living beings are connected in the web of nature. TBC welcomes people of all faiths and backgrounds wishing to practice meditation and learn Buddhist practices, and many of its members belong to Christian churches as well as Buddhist groups.

TBC hosts several types of Buddhism including Theravadin, Tibetan, Vipassana, and Zen. Each group is open to new membership. Beginning meditation instruction is available. TBC also hosts the social justice group, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, and a weekly qigong class. Everyone who teaches meditation or leads a Buddhist group at TBC is a volunteer as are TBC’s board members. TBC has hosted talks and retreats by Tibetan lamas and Zen masters. In February, non-violence activist monk Claude AnShin Thomas will visit; in March, Steven Batchelor, author of “Buddhism Without Beliefs,” will visit.

Admission will be collected at the Railroad Square entrance: $10 for general admission, $8 for students, free for kids under 12. The gate opens at 5:30 p.m. The music starts at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 10:30 p.m. For more info about Tallahassee Buddhist groups: http://webdharma.com.
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