What if the chants emanating from a Buddhist temple were actually rap lyrics and the intricate mandalas were actually graffiti? That's how Gomyo, an American Buddhist priest living in Japan, envisions the future of his faith. Born Kevin Seperic, Gomyo began rapping in the 1990s and got introduced to Buddhism when he moved to Japan in 1994. Now he's spearheading a movement called "Hoodie Monks" to use hip hop as a vehicle for Buddhism practice and education. “By expressing Buddhism through hi...
What if the chants emanating from a Buddhist temple were actually rap lyrics and the intricate mandalas were actually graffiti? That's how Gomyo, an American Buddhist priest living in Japan, envisions the future of his faith. Born Kevin Seperic, Gomyo began rapping in the 1990s and got introduced to Buddhism when he moved to Japan in 1994. Now he's spearheading a movement called "Hoodie Monks" to use hip hop as a vehicle for Buddhism practice and education. “By expressing Buddhism through hi...
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