HONGAN, CHINA – NOVEMBER 21: (CHINA OUT) A monk practices trumpet and a nuns practices horn in the Tiantai Temple on November 21,2018 in Hongan, Hubei province, China.Monks of Tiantai Temple are proficient not only in Buddha dharma but also in orchestral instruments. Master Wule started to rebuild the 1400-year-old Tiantai Temple since 2004. As a former musician, he organized the monk orchestra “Guangxuan” to preach Buddhism and Zen philosophy through music in 2008. Members of the orchestra learn to play instruments from scratch and overcome numerous difficulties. By attracting believers and monks who identify with the idea of Buddhist practice through music, the orchestra now has over 40 members.the monks and nuns playing music in the pursuit of inner peace and benevolence. (Photo by Wang He/Getty Images)
If you're looking for the calming sounds of Buddhist monk chants to soothe you during this stressful time, look elsewhere. This ain't that.
This is Kossan, a Japanese Buddhist monk who spent time living in New York City. It's no surprise the music of the Ramones comes naturally to him.
Given the percussive approach he takes with the traditional drums and gongs one would find in a Buddhist temple, it's no surprise he has a cover of Queen's "We Will Rock You" in his repertoire.
Click here to check out two more of Kossan's cover songs over at Open Culture and to learn a bit more about the monk.
