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
Buddhistdoor View: Reimagining the Interplay of Work and Retirement as Lifelong Meaning-seeking
Buddhistdoor Global
6 May 2023
Re-imagining a more creative and productive relationship between work and rest, with advice from Seon master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
Buddhist-Influenced Filmmaking in an Extraordinary Time: An Interview with Gaetano Maida
Daniel Millet Gil
22 December 2020
A discussion on the landscape of Buddhist-themed movies
Science Fiction: The Creative Battlefront for Human Dignity
Raymond Lam
22 March 2019
Meeting the evolving challenges of an increasingly…
Kisa Gotami Meets Beyoncé
Vanessa Sasson
17 March 2017
Kisa Gotami’s ghost has long haunted me. It has probably haunted many of us in the field of Buddhist Studies. She is the face of
Dharma Screenings: Buddhist Film and Pop Culture—Buddha 2: A Flawed Production with Compelling Characters
Raymond Lam
22 May 2015
In this three-part series, we explore the Buddhist presence in pop culture media. We first review the second movie in the animated trilogy of Osamu