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Buddhists? Are you offended...

posted 17 years ago by e5l5f5my
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Does anyone feel that this film offends the Buddhist religion? This pop star who claims to be a Buddhist is up there shaking her a**, flaunting her body, and using a statue of the Buddha as a stage decoration. I am a Buddhist, and I understand that this film was just supposed to highlight the rediculousness of the singer, but I couldn't help feeling uneasy, seeing her appear out of a Buddhist monument. I liked the film, but I do feel a little offended.

[–] calvin-73-661832 13 years ago

Not particularly. I felt like they were trying to satirize pop culture's exploitation of Buddhism.

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[–] aquaphx 12 years ago

well at first i'm a lil offended but then Buddhism view is different, like the Zen saying 'if you meet Buddha on the road, kill Him' and the story of a zen practitioner burning Wooden Buddha statue.

[–] greatdarkspot-1 12 years ago

What did Buddha say to the hot dog vendor?
Make me one with everything.

[–] aquaphx 12 years ago

"here's your change."
"nope, change come from within"

[–] benkarkis 9 years ago

Buddhists don't believe in Political Correctness.

[–] renanthesecond2 8 years ago

I always thank that Cora was an amalgama inspired at Enya (New Era music), Britney Spears (precocious sexuality) and Shakira (exotic choreographies and costumes).