RIP Lou Reed: meditator, student of Buddhist philosophy, and friend of Tibet

“Lou Reed was not a Buddhist” writes Rod Meade Sperry for Shambhala SunSpace. However, he did study meditation under Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and claimed to be a “student of Buddhist philosophy.” He was also a supporter of various causes, including the movement to free Tibet.

Find out a bit more

• here (wiki)
• Meditating on the Wild Side (Beliefnet, on his Tai Chi album)
• And, in case you missed it above, Rod’s article is here.