Need Buddhism to be a little bit more 21st century in order to hop on board? Then this video is for you.

Here’s a previously unlikely combination of two of my favorite things, that I’m sure will come together more often in the age of organic açaí-infused energy drinks and late-night yoga jams:

Buddhism and Gangsta Rap. Hells, yeah.

What can the Buddhists say? Recruitment has hit the skids along with the economy. Can always use a llama-turned-woman-in-a-bikini to get the troops motivated.

Go total consciousness Lama Boy.

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Buddhists aren’t the only ones who can rap. Southwest Airlines is still keeping it real as Julie Schwietert notes in Southwest Airlines: Still Cool After All These Years. And it’s not just about rap when it comes to Buddhism; alcohol may also be involved, as Ian MacKenzie ponders in Buddha Booze: The Practice Of Mindful Drinking.

Feature photo: utpala ॐ.

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Christine Garvin

Christine Garvin is a certified Nutrition Educator and holds a MA in Holistic Health Education. She is the founder/editor of Living Holistically...with a sense of humor and co-founder of Confronting Love. When she is not out traveling the world, she is busy writing, doing yoga, and performing hip-hop and bhangra. She also likes to pretend living in her hippie town of Fairfax, CA is like being on vacation.

  • http://matadornights.com Kate

    Holy Moses! That’s ridiculous, sis.

  • http://thelonglayover.blogspot.com Carlo

    Good gravy (pardon my French). What was the actual point of making that? Ha!

    • http://www.truequanimity.com/ Christine Garvin

      Doubt there was a point, but it’s fun anyway ;)

  • http://www.greenygrey.co.uk Marc Latham

    Funny and cool, thanks for sharing. Go Buddhism!

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