Reflections on Music, Tina Turner and Overcoming Obstacles
Episode description
Today we’re speaking with Yuri Yamashita, of New York, about her career as a percussionist and how her Buddhist practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her beat the odds and her own self-doubt to pave her own path in the industry. She was most recently the percussionist for the Tina Turner musical on Broadway, a remarkable coincidence because during moments of her own personal struggles, Tina Turner’s story and Buddhist practice was a great source of inspiration for Yuri.
CHEAT SHEET
1:08 How Yuri started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
4:32 What brought her to New York
12:03 How chanting impacted her daily life
16:16 The challenges of being a freelance musician
22:05 Why Tina Turner’s story inspired her so much
32:11 Yuri’s favorite Buddhist concepts
39:12 Advice for young musicians or freelancers
References
- Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good, p. 107