SGI/Hokkeko split prevents Hole reunion

no hole reunion

Every now and then religion turns out to be good for something. Even if sectarian fighting is juvenile and ridiculous.

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by: clown hidden @ Wed Jul 14, 2010 at 17:16:05 PM UTC

I'm lovin' it

So would Tina Turner choose Love or Erlandsen?

FTR: I will see anything with Scarlett Johansen in it.

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by: Cultmember @ Wed Jul 14, 2010 at 18:24:22 PM UTC

Hilarious

I didn't know the SGI-versus-Nichiren-Shoshu split destroyed a rock band! Fascinating footnote to the Battle of Mt. Fuji.

For every glowing portrait of Herbie Hancock asserting how Buddhism informs his art, I'd like to see an interview with Love as a counterpoint.

It's funny. I sort of cringe when I see the likes of Courtney Love and Amy Winehouse (and, now, possibly Lindsey Lohan) associated with Nichiren Buddhism. But I also think, yeah, good for them. Buddhism isn't about being some paragon of virtue and wisdom to be celebrated in the press. It's more personal than that.

I have to give Love props for just totally putting herself out there, you know, exposing herself to the unkindness of that reporter and the whole smirking rest of us. No, that's not Herbie- Hancock-style coolgenius, but it's something raw and vital. And maybe crazy. But I was like, "Woo, Courtney, you go, girl."

"If only I had a nickel for every time I've heard someone say that the Soka skunk has changed its stripe." -- auntie

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by: mroaks @ Wed Jul 14, 2010 at 18:56:57 PM UTC

musical offerings

Courtney never did it for me on any level (and I've always been a little suspicious whether or not she had anything to do with her husband's suicide) Amy Winehouse not only seems to have some real talent but in my opinion she's much sexier. I didn't know anything about her connection to Buddhism.

I prefer wild abandon to cool genius but Hancock rarely dissapoints live.

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by: clown hidden @ Wed Jul 14, 2010 at 21:28:11 PM UTC

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