What the Buddha Never Taught
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2001
What the Buddha Never Taught showcases outdated narratives
Peak Web July 25, 2022By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer What the Buddha Never Taught is advertised as a “rock opera” and is based on the book with the same name by Tim Ward. Playing at Jericho Arts Centre until July 10, this show was not what I expected. I was imagining something like We Will Rock You meets Waiting for Godot and my anticipated version might have turned out more thrilling than the actual “rock opera” written by UVIC professor Martin T. Adam. The story begins with characters Tim and Jim arriving at a monastery in Thailand, where they expect to “find themselves” in…
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