Ukulele maestro Jake Shimabukuro delivered a video message to the Stan Sheriff Center in which he spoke about the lessons he has learned from the Dalai Lama — namely, how to make yourself happy without material things, and how to be humble.

Shimabukuro performed an original song, as yet unnamed, that was inspired by His Holiness and Buddhism. For the song, Jake played only three strings rather than the usual four — something symbolic, I guess, like doing more with less.

Jake was followed by Jack Johnson, another local music star, who was greeted with rapture. “His hair is so long,” noted one fan sitting near me.

Johnson is wearing shorts and slippers and singing “So Much Better When We’re Together.” 

Jack Johnson had the crowd humming along to his mellow groove when the Dalai Lama stunned the audience — and Johnson, who was in the middle of a song — by walking out on stage. The crowd went nuts.

Jack then introduced the Dalai Lama. The lights in the center came on and everyone leaped to their feet.

That talk is set to begin, reportedly 35 minutes in length.

—Chad Blair