The cool thing is that jazz is really a wonderful example of the great characteristics of Buddhism and great characteristics of the human spirit. Because in jazz we share, we listen to each other, we respect each other, we are creating in the moment. At our best, we’re non-judgmental.
I briefly flirted with some of the new age offerings available in the early ’90s and found strength in Buddhism, but ultimately I was looking for something that was not tied to tradition.
The philosophy of Buddhism is connected to everything. So it probably does have some connection with acting, yes.
I’d gotten away from my Buddhism. And I quit meditating.
Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that’s important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.
My mom and my aunties are really devout Christians. My mom married a Muslim when I was 12, so I got teachings from both sides and then other sides because I wanted to find out which way to go. So not only Christianity and Islam, but Confucianism, Shintoism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Judaism. I tried to read everything.
In Buddhism, we talk of meditation as an act of awakening, to be awake to the fact that the earth is in danger and living species are in danger.
There are many, many Christians who practice Buddhism, and they become better and better Christians all the time.
There is no answer. That’s what Buddhism says. The Void, oblivion, no answer. To be in that state is an enlightened state.
I try to make sure that the Buddhism is more or less implicit in the music rather than explicit.
Buddhism has had a major effect on who I am and how I think about the world. What I have learned is that I like all religions, but only parts of them.
Music is not the only reason that I practice Buddhism anymore because it has affected my whole life.
I am not into any religions. I have been mostly influenced by Eastern religions – Taoism, the essence of Hinduism and Buddhism. But my belief is not having any beliefs.
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