Music
A Zen student’s composition for percussion quartet uses the sound of scrap wood to convey a Buddhist sutta’s teachings.
The Bodhisattva Blues
Bluesman Reverend Freakchild discusses his music, sobriety, and why he’s pursuing a master’s degree in Buddhist studies.
The New Leonard Cohen Music Video Is Very Buddhist
The video for the late singer’s Happens To The Heart features Buddhist monks in a nod to the musician’s practice.
Songs from the Bardo Guides Us to the Next Rebirth
Laurie Anderson, Tenzin Choegyal, and Jesse Paris Smith’s reinterpretation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead is as faithful as it is provocative.
A Japanese Ensemble Keeps an Ancient Sound Alive
The musicians of Reigakusha perform gagaku, court music that developed alongside early Buddhism in Japan.
Why We Sing: Three Spiritual Music Masters on the “Sounds of Liberation”
“Rock star nun” Ani Choying Drolma, chant master Krishna Das, and chant leader Lama Tenzin Sangpo discuss music’s role in practice and the effort to repair their teacher’s monastery.
Meditating with Beethoven
With the help of a live orchestra, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher explains how to meditate while listening to music.
What Is a Grammy to Laurie Anderson?
The avant-garde artist discusses her award-winning album, Landfall, and how her work and Buddhist practice have merged over time.
A Milarepa Opera Offers an Ode to Stillness
Mila, Great Sorcerer composer Andrea Clearfield discusses the research and field recordings of Tibetan folk and ritual music that influenced the new opera.
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