Allen Ginsberg And Buddhism

Abstract

<pstyle="text-align:justify;" >The noted 20^th century American poet Allen Ginsberg suffered from some inner as well as outer conflicts on many accounts. During his days i.e. the latter part of the 20 th century America had turned completely into an artificial and parochial society. Ginsberg along with other poets led a movement which later on came to be known as the Beat movement. It was a counterculture and antifoundational in nature. Through poetry and philosophy, they had liberating effect on the American society. While exploring true religion and philosophy they came in contact with Buddhism, especially to Zen and Tibetan traditions. Allen Ginsberg also went to Japan and India where he came in contact with many of our Hindu gurus. He along with other Beat poets propagated his philosophy through his poetry. In this proposed paper we can see how Buddhism has cast a great influence on the life and message of Allen Ginsberg.