Music as an Offering
American ambient music purveyor Jefre Cantu-Ledesma on his antivocational artistry, ordaining as a Zen priest, and his Shaker-inspired album, Gift Songs
Stephan Kunze
Stephan Kunze is a writer, journalist, and book author, as well as a student of Zen Buddhist teachings. Kunze’s published works include 2021’s Zen Style, a book on practical philosophy inspired by spirituality and mindfulness published by Arkana/Penguin Random House, as well as the popular zensounds Substack newsletter. Currently, Kunze serves as a commissioning editor at Everything Jazz, an online record store operated by Universal Music Group. Kunze lives with his family in Berlin and a tiny village in the rural Northeast of Germany.
Chee Shimizu’s Organic Music
The Tokyo-based DJ, record store owner, and deep listening advocate on the Buddhist threads that connect his vast and varied produce
Aural Pastoralist
Talking Western psychology, Buddhist recovery, and tenacious groundhogs with visionary American folk guitarist Joseph Allred
Sounds of Enlightenment
Composer and musician Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on how Nichiren Buddhism saved his life
On ‘Music for Zen Meditation’
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Tony Scott’s groundbreaking spiritual jazz album, Tricycle looks back at Zen’s enduring influence on modern music.
Personal Reflections Interviews
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on How Nichiren Buddhism Saved His Life
The multi-instrumentalist, composer, and Flying Lotus collaborator talks SGI, Bennie Maupin, and creating mystical soundtracks for cleaning the house.
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