Ep. 43 – Composing Dharma with Sean Callery

Emmy-winning composer Sean Callery and David discuss true fearlessness, how Trungpa Rinpoche heard music, and the symphony of impermanence.

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In this episode, David and Sean dive into:

• Sean’s absolutely legendary Emmy-winning career as a humble composer you may not know, but have certainly heard and been touched by
• Success, aspiration, effort, persistence, happiness, fruition, and the journey
• Connecting, acknowledging, authenticity, skillful means, confidence, and unique view
• Blending spirituality and the Dharma with our jobs and work lives
• Fear and fearlessness through the lens of Shambala and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
• Understanding impermanence as a rich symphony
• How Trungpa Rinpoche heard music
• An impromptu live jam session with Sean showcasing emotional change in musical scores

Links from this episode:

• Garchen Rinpoche Doc: https://vimeo.com/544826314
• David on Merv Griffin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=2ZEu2oe2UEk&feature=youtu.be

“What people have misunderstood about impermanence is, ‘Oh, it’s just nullifying and void, nothing exists, emptiness,’ but what we’re saying is there’s this rich symphony going on, and there is a pattern to it, but it will never be the same from one time to one time. That’s true every moment of your life.” – David Nichtern

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