Sacred and Profane Festival is an art/performance/community event that takes place annually on the Saturday after the Harvest Moon in a WWII bunker on Peaks Island, off the coast of Maine.

Buddhas on Death Row took over a bunker room, perfectly fitting Moyo’s vision of a gritty exhibit space: broken glass, bottle caps, graffiti. Per Moyo's guidance, the show was to be explored with flashlights: When I’m meditating, the guards will often illuminate my cell with their flashlights.

During the installation, Moyo’s friend Silas sat in meditation in the bunker simultaneously with Moyo who was meditating in his cell.

Visitors shared their responses, including: Grateful you shared your struggle with us; Much love + more respect; and This was pretty groovy.

Photos by Silas and Marques.

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We are always looking for ways for Buddhas on Death Row to be of service to community and dialogue.

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