From Rock Star to Monk? David Bowie's Buddhist Journey


It’s hard to imagine, but at one point, Bowie was this close to giving it all up to become a Buddhist monk! That’s right. The man who gave us Ziggy Stardust and The Thin White Duke once stood at a crossroads between a life of fame and fortune and one of quiet meditation and spiritual retreat. And while he ultimately chose music, his deep dive into Buddhism, meditation, and Eastern philosophy left a lasting mark on both his personal life and his artistic output.

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