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MrBambiHam

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:38 pm

Psychobilly is basically A mix of punk and rockabilly(And other genres is most cases but I'm just teaching you the basics) and is pretty crazy sounding music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_6Dlw1qkAM
(WARNING: May be offensive or unliked and does have some swearing. It's my musical taste, thank you)

If you watch the video they do a lot of what is "Moshing", which I'm sure is not liked in Buddhist community, and the music is fast, hard, and some may call "violent".

I was wondering if I could still love this music and be Buddhist?
Also If I would be able to play this kind of music and not be shunned from other Buddhists?

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:06 pm

i'm pretty sure buddhism would be ok with any kind of music, as long as you don't harm anyone. but i'm no expert.

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:09 pm

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i'm pretty sure buddhism would be ok with any kind of music, as long as you don't harm anyone. but i'm no expert.

Lol. No promises on that one wink

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:30 pm

Dude, I listen to ska and punk. I get in the pits, too, even though I am very devout to my religion. As long as you aren't swinging fists, you're still practicing non-violence. Bumping into your temporary buddies isn't violent, it's just part of the experience of the concert. Also, Buddhism won't tell you that you can't like a certain kind of music. Listen to whatever you want! Expression is key in Buddhism. We have to know ourselves in order to find liberation.

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MrBambiHam

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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:36 am

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Dude, I listen to ska and punk. I get in the pits, too, even though I am very devout to my religion. As long as you aren't swinging fists, you're still practicing non-violence. Bumping into your temporary buddies isn't violent, it's just part of the experience of the concert. Also, Buddhism won't tell you that you can't like a certain kind of music. Listen to whatever you want! Expression is key in Buddhism. We have to know ourselves in order to find liberation.

Alright cool. biggrin

Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 5:29 pm

I'm a long time practitioner of Buddhadharma, and I am quite fond of Rockabilly and Psychobilly, although my teacher has frowned when he heard it blasting as I pulled up for meditation class. biggrin But his rationale is that's harder to calm one's mind while they're constantly stirring it up with such music. And in all honesty, I see his point. So I avoid listening to, watching, or reading anything that may cause excitement or otherwise "stir up" my mind for a while before my meditation time.

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