Shugendo Now
Shugendo Now: Is this title a demand, a request, or a compassionate plea for a reevaluation of societal values? It is a boldly declarative title
Shugendo Now: Is this title a demand, a request, or a compassionate plea for a reevaluation of societal values? It is a boldly declarative title
This fascinating documentary is both the portrait of an unusual father/son relationship and the exploration of a remarkable spiritual journey. The father is a Buddhist
Mindfulness and Murder, a Thai film by director Tom Waller, is one of a kind and will no doubt be a surprise to Buddhists and
The absence of a Buddhist cultural presence in mainstream UK culture still leaves me in sporadic but apoplectic rages reminiscent of Fu Manchu. We say
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Amsterdam’s red light district and apparent openness to brownies, liberal sex and hemp are a self-parody. They are a conscious joke (albeit an economically beneficial
The last time I listened to so-called hard rock was when I bought the most recent album from HIM (His Infernal Majesty), Screamworks. To the
An extraordinary, talented character that will no doubt be a fan favourite, the impoverished Tata embodies the playful and irreverent creativity typical of Tezuka. He
In Tezuka’s original manga, Bandhaka’s role is little more than that of a minor villain, a contemptible rival to Siddhartha for Yasodhar?’s affections. In this
The strong and beautiful Migaila is perhaps the single most daring creative liberty taken with the story of the Buddha. First of all, there is
Aside from their questionably passionate gazes and prolonged shots of their longing embraces, Chapra and his unnamed mother form a genuinely touching duo. Their mutual