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Buddhist inspired popular songs

dyanaprajna2011

dyanaprajna2011

Dharmapala
Does anyone know of any Buddhist-inspired, and particularly Zen-inspired, popular songs, or maybe even a little less popular? Maybe anything in the rock category?
 
AmerikanZen

AmerikanZen

Active Member
I think a member of the Beastie Boys band was a supporter of the "Free Tibet" cause.

Other than that - they make folk music with bongos,drums,and primitive instruments.
 
no-body

no-body

Well-Known Member
Specifying Zen is kind of tricky. I don't know of any off the top off my head though it seems that I should. I can only think of most of the beatles canon which was inspired by hinduism and Tommy by the who which was inspired by the teachings of Meher Baba. Er OK those aren't even Buddhist but they are in the same ball park.

Check out the Buddhist musicians page on wikipedia maybe? Buddhist music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Most of them have a "citation needed though"
 
crossfire

crossfire

LHP Mercuræn Feminist Heretic ☿
Premium Member
dyanaprajna2011 said:
Does anyone know of any Buddhist-inspired, and particularly Zen-inspired, popular songs, or maybe even a little less popular? Maybe anything in the rock category?
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Might be difficult to find, if you check out the eight precepts. Specifically #7. :eek:
 
Secret Chief

Secret Chief

nirvana is samsara
Hmmm...an interesting question. I don't suppose Cage is very rock n roll, but 4'33' is certainly an exercise in being present.
 
lilithu

lilithu

The Devil's Advocate
dyanaprajna2011 said:
Does anyone know of any Buddhist-inspired, and particularly Zen-inspired, popular songs, or maybe even a little less popular? Maybe anything in the rock category?
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Don't know if it's Buddhist but Live's "Lightening Crashes" is about reincarnation, and it's in the rock category.
 
SageTree

SageTree

Spiritual Friend
Premium Member
If not more, at least by name:

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Beasty Boys-Ill Communication-Bodhisattva Vow ( Complete / NO-GEMA ) - YouTube

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Beasty Boys-Ill Communication-Shambala ( Complete / NO-GEMA ) - YouTube

From this album:

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Beastie Boys - Ill Communication (US) (1994) (Full Album) - YouTube

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Namaste - YouTube

from:

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Beastie Boys - Check Your Head (US) (1992) (Full Album) - YouTube
 
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