Punksters and Magicians: Laurence Brahm and the Rockers of Shambhala
Raymond Lam
13 May 2026
Laurence Brahm discusses his new rock band, Shambhala, and his strategy of bringing Dharma to younger Chinese audiences
The Importance of Sacred Music
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
10 December 2025
Anam Thubten Rinpoche explores the nuanced significance of sacred and devotional music in the Tibetan tradition
Ani Choying Drolma: The Song of Dharma Meets Humanitarian Action
Rebecca Wong
11 August 2025
Rebecca Wong celebrates the life and work of Ani Choying Drolma, one of the most recognizable faces of contemporary Buddhist music
Japanese Zen Monk to Bring Innovative Buddhist Music to Taiwan
Justin Whitaker
11 July 2024
Yakushiji Kanho brings together the wisdom of Buddhism and a range of contemporary musical styles
Ani Chöying Drolma to Give Benefit Concert in Madrid
Craig Lewis
19 April 2022
Ani Chöying Drolma—sometimes dubbed Nepal’s “rock star nun” in the media as a result of her successful career singing Buddhist chants, sutras, and songs—will offer
Dharma: The Taiwanese Buddhist Death Metal Band
Johan Nilsson
10 June 2021
Blending heavy metal music with Buddhist chants and traditional robes
The Filmmaker and the Musician: Dzongsar Khyenste Rinpoche Collaborates with Kanho Yakushiji for Global Mantra Accumulation
Craig Lewis
15 August 2020
New single to be released on 15 August
Heavy Metta: Plan B Share an Ancient Teaching through Rock
Craig Lewis
31 March 2020
Musical activists reach out to modern audiences
Medicine Buddha Sadhana: Interview with American Mantra Musician Lee Mirabai Harrington, Part Two
Nina Müller
5 August 2019
Harrington discusses the healing power of Medicine…
Buddhist Kirtan: Interview with American Mantra Musician Lee Mirabai Harrington, Part One
Nina Müller
17 June 2019
Buddhist music as a method of healing
The Kuchean Harp: Konghous in the Chinese Oasis Kingdom of Kucha
Samantha Li
4 August 2017
Exploring an ancient symbol of Buddhism in China
The Bodhi Group: Singing in Praise of the Buddha
Jack Meng-Tat Chia
10 March 2017
Music plays an integral role in the various traditions of Buddhism that exist in different parts of the world today. In Chinese Buddhism, scriptures and