"If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him."
The 9th century sage Lin Chi gave this advice to one of his monks, admonishing him that this Buddha would only be a reflection of his unexamined beliefs and desires. Peter Manseau and Jeff Sharlet took Lin Chi's advice to heart and set out on a car trip around America, looking for Buddhas along the road and the people who meet them. Their book is called Killing the Buddha: A Heretic's Bible .
Music: Terence Blanchard Jazz In Film “Degas’ Racing World”
Events: Manseau and Sharlet will be launching a 25-city tour with a reading/performance Tuesday, January 20 at 7 pm (with novelist Darcey Steinke) at KGB (85 E. 4th Street) – for details, visit www.KillingTheBuddha.com
The 9th century sage Lin Chi gave this advice to one of his monks, admonishing him that this Buddha would only be a reflection of his unexamined beliefs and desires. Peter Manseau and Jeff Sharlet took Lin Chi's advice to heart and set out on a car trip around America, looking for Buddhas along the road and the people who meet them. Their book is called Killing the Buddha: A Heretic's Bible .
Music: Terence Blanchard Jazz In Film “Degas’ Racing World”
Events: Manseau and Sharlet will be launching a 25-city tour with a reading/performance Tuesday, January 20 at 7 pm (with novelist Darcey Steinke) at KGB (85 E. 4th Street) – for details, visit www.KillingTheBuddha.com
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