Marijuana and Nirvana: Buddhism and Pop Music, Part One
Oscar Carrera
31 December 2024
Oscar Carrera begins a deep dive into the Dharma-influenced discographies, lyrics, and performances of modern pop artists
Buddhistdoor View: Taking Himalayan Wisdom Traditions Global with Pop Culture
Buddhistdoor Global
7 December 2024
The popularization of Himalayan Wisdom Traditions depends on creative forays into pop culture by directors, musicians and other creatives
Efforts in Korea to Boost Youth Interest in Buddhism Find Success
Justin Whitaker
20 August 2024
The Busan International Buddhist Expo, which ran until 11 August, drew significant interest from younger generations, marking a shift in how Buddhism is perceived in
Buddhist Monastics in South Korea Turn to Pop Music to Spread Buddhism
Justin Whitaker
15 August 2024
Buddhist monastics in South Korea are challenging historic roles in order to reach more young people in Korea and abroad
Japanese Zen Monk to Bring Innovative Buddhist Music to Taiwan
Justin Whitaker
11 July 2024
Yakushiji Kanho brings together the wisdom of Buddhism and a range of contemporary musical styles
Buddhists Look to Youth at International Buddhism Expo in Seoul
Justin Whitaker
11 April 2024
VR headsets, a chocolate bodhisattva, and remixed Buddhist sutras were on display as organizers sought to attract young people to the religion
Take Down a Musical Instrument
Ratnadevi
15 March 2024
Having just returned from a two-month retreat in Wales, Ratnadevi offers us a glimpse of the path and process of engaging with the non-dual nature of the mind
Consulate General of India, Hong Kong Hosts “Prajña” Series on Buddhist and Sanskrit Studies
Raymond Lam
25 January 2024
The consulate’s series pays homage to the shared concept of transcendent insight in both Buddhism and Hinduism
Play the Tune Again
Ratnadevi
17 November 2023
A mindful lesson on intentionally creating the mind and life we wish to have
Tina Turner, American Musical Icon and Nichiren Buddhist, Has Died Aged 83
Justin Whitaker
25 May 2023
While Turner lived an extraordinary life by many measures, her later years, imbued with spiritual pursuits, were her happiest
Placing Hands in Meditation: Disrupting Familiar Patterns as a Doorway into Mindfulness
Ratnadevi
17 March 2023
Examining the hands and the body as a grounding place for our mindful orientation to the world
Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and Nichiren Buddhist Wayne Shorter Dies Aged 89
Craig C Lewis
3 March 2023
The pioneering American jazz musician Wayne Shorter, a longtime practitioner of Nichiren Buddhism, died on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 89 years old.