The response to David Bowie’s death shows his impact. What does his work mean for a Buddhist?
Bowie’s Dharma
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Macbeth and Karma
Shakespeare’s Macbeth is an overwhelming account of ambition, violence and their fearful consequences. This essay suggests that, on a deep level, Shakespeare’s vision accords with the Buddha’s teaching of karma.
Richard III and the Buddha
The discovery of the skeleton of Richard III in a Leicester car park has sparked worldwide interest. What does it tell us about our relationship with the figures that shape our sense of history or with the Buddha
Reading Emptiness: Reflecting on Buddhism and Literature
There’s a tantalising affinity between Buddhist views of the insubstantial nature of the self and sophisticated ideas about the illusions created by literary texts. But there are also profound differences between Buddhist spiritual practice and nihilistic deconstruction
Gateways to the Imaginal: an Interview With Harold Bloom
Literary Critic Harold Bloom believes that art, literature and religious traditions can all offer ways in to a realm of intensified meaning and beauty. Vishvapani met him to discuss his ideas and explore affinities with Buddhism.