Lessons from the Shakuhacki | Lee Watanabe Crockett | TEDxWestVancouverED

[@bruceking2327]

I’m 70 years old with moderate COPD and I have decided to play the Shakuhachi. I have no musical background and and difficulty in breathing. Your Lecture was inspiring. Thank You

[@jan-michaelehrhardt5884]

great! I wish you much happiness with the flute. A friend of mine began to play the shakuhachi when he was 80, and he was so happy with his first sound. And that was enough! "There is only sound" and "It's always perfect"!

[@michaelasciencbrooke9826]

You've helped me with the struggle I'm having with this wonderful instrument

[@dimarelos]

One of the most beautiful talks I have ever experienced.

[@naught101]

Damn, that point about assessment and a celebration of learning cuts deep.

[@mokuho]

-is not the flute -there is only sound -breathe with all life -it always perfect -ki always speaks the truth

[@justanopinionontheinternet]

This talk was top notch. Changed my mindset for the day - and hopefully for the future

[@obiestill5785]

Great talk! Shakuhachi is my good friend.

[@romykam]

beautiful, thanks so much, I have a sakuhashi for 9 years already, today I finally have some sound, I am a zen practitioner _/\_

[@reonprinters]

One of the best Tedex talk I have come across in my whole life 💯💯💯💯💯

[@maryrosas4880]

Perfect talk! It has moved me in many different and positive ways.. Ive watched a podcast recently with Lee and no wonder he is always so precise and his positivity about the future is inspiring ... Can't wait for starting to read his books:)

[@yourmanb2310]

You misspelled shakuhachi, but this was one of the greatest TED talks I've ever seen.

[@ricardogil910]

wonderful, as a yoga teacher and a Shakuachi player i thank you

[@juma__]

ありがとう

[@ninastar5833]

I went through this at school. Teachers would judge me and my grade would always be the same, until one day when my name was not on the paper that I had submitted and my grade was much higher - and it was even a surprise to the teacher that the paper belonged to me. This was reiterated when I submitted my first paper in college, it was the only one that was outstanding that I had to read it to the class, I thought the lecturer had made a mistake because I had come to believe the confinement of other peoples judgement of me. I am also to blame for being judgemental of others and one day when I judged a person in a shopping mall, they were the ones that later came to save the day for me when I got in trouble. So judge not, as we never know what was and what will come and can only live in the moment of the breath that we take as Lee explained beautifully. Each person has the capacity and potential to be radiant and that is often expressed spontaneously, but we miss it because we are locked within judgement. So let's shine and let shine!

[@mokuho]

Amazing! Im playing shakuhachi here in mexico, thanks for sharing this teaching! It help me so much because i dont have the basis of the technique 🙏❤️

[@ibrahimsky]

Honestly, I was disappointed he didn't play; after all he showed up in full garb bringing his flute with him.

[@dimarelos]

What makes you think that he didn't? :)

[@alexcarter8807]

Kinda like Bob Hope and his golf club lol.

[@mokuho]

That was perfect too!🙏

[@mr.p5446]

On the “ there is only sound” claim. I first want to say that in a way he is right. But he is also incorrect. Music is a conjunction of melody, harmony, and rhythm. Even if you don’t have a specific signature tempo, the tempo is still there, in a constant state of fluidity but it’s there. The three components form music. It’s like a trinity. One into three and three into one.

[@KyleChomei]

Thank you 🙏

[@RoelsonObra]

Good talk with authentic props.

[@charillagillett9832]

Thank you for the insights!!

[@alexcarter8807]

It. is. not. hard. to. make. a. sound. on. a. shaku. freakin'. hachi. I was given a pvc one last night after Buddhism class, and I could toot it right away. It's fun! I like this crazy flute. I've played a conventional "silver" flute, pennywhistles, recorders, even a side-blown flute I made myself out of PVC, and this one is cooler than all of those. Honestly if you can toot a coke bottle you can play this thine so don't be scared.

[@codyzwick2753]

Getting a sound isn't that hard on the shakuhachi. The hard part is playing a full strong note in tune I would say. Also technique takes time to sound good like playing flats and sharps.

[@marthajones2629]

What a nice instrument.

[@renatoatore]

A great talk! Thanks!

[@yamabiru4553]

very nice！

[@MatheusFerreira-lg3pl]

It’s the Komuso monks that used to play it

[@pachanoid]

zen

[@sscholle]

Lee, who is/was your teacher?

[@MatheusFerreira-lg3pl]

It’s Riley Lee

[@owena1318]

Does anyone have a good brand they’d recommend

[@MatheusFerreira-lg3pl]

There is no brand, but makers. There many makers who build flutes for specific styles of playing. The best thing is to get a teacher and he will set you up with a good instrument.

[@RodrigoRiveraM]

どうもありがとう :)

[@pdxfo]

Domo arigato gazaimashite! Beautiful talk!

[@ArturTash]

Bla bla bla. Where is demonstration?

[@thebatman4343]

Well .. this talk started out promising. 🤦

[@jdbeachsecond]

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