carpe_fortunam Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 [flash=425,350] Kansho Tagai, a Buddhist monk known as MC Happiness, believes in keeping the appeal of his religion fresh. He regularly holds music sessions at a 400-year old temple in central Tokyo to teach Buddhist principles and rituals through hip hop. Tagai's status as Japan's premier rapper monk has turned him into a local icon with a loyal fan base of followers and performance artists. Al Jazeera's Zeina Awad reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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