Shambhala Sun Audio: The RZA talks Right Speech and The Heart Sutra

This has made the rounds on all the blogs, but I liked it so I am posting it anyway.

Shambhala Sun Audio: The RZA talks Right Speech and The Heart Sutra

With his second book, The Tao of Wu, out this month, The RZA — leader of what is arguably the most important hip-hop group, The Wu-Tang Clan — recently spoke to the Shambhala Sun. Why? Well, the way of the RZA is one of embracing many religious practices and disciplines. A spiritual seeker, he first found real inspiration in the teachings of The Nation of Gods and Earths, but has since delved into Taoism, Christianity, Confucianism, and, yes, Buddhism — even visiting China’s famed Shaolin Temple.

In this Shambhala Sun Audio clip excerpted from a 45-minute conversation, the Wu-Tang mastermind speaks from his second home in California about Right Speech and how it might apply to rap, and expresses his admiration for Buddhism’s Heart Sutra.

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You’ll find more words from the RZA in a Q&A to be published in an upcoming issue of the Shambhala Sun.

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