SEOUL, May 13 — The man with a shaved head, a beatific smile and flowing grey monk’s robes was not offering meditation tips to soothe stress. Instead, he was playing...
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Instead, he was playing electronic dance music and shouting “This too shall pass! If you overcome suffering, you will live in paradise!”, unlocking the roar of thousands of fans. At an annual lotus lantern festival organised by South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect on Sunday night to celebrate the Buddha’s birthday, a large crowd gathered near a temple in Seoul to enjoy DJ NewJeansNim’s performance, chanting “Buddha Handsome!” and jumping with their palms joined in prayer.His stage name derives from “Sunim”, a Korean title of respect for Buddhist monastics.
“I am just starting to feel that young people are changing their views on Buddhism. Whoever calls me, or wherever, I will go and perform to make it easier for people to accept Buddhism through my EDM performance,” Youn told Reuters.
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