One of them called "Khemarato Bikkhu" even wrote "Dharma" (not Dhamma) based on Bob Dylan's song. He wrote:
You can find my playlist here 17
And you may enjoy this essay I wrote a while ago on the Dharma of a Bob Dylan song
Another Bhikkhu with the name "Subharo" even wrote this:
https://discourse.suttacentral.net/t/b- ... sh/22776/2Not “popular”, but yes, contemporary, yet timeless, acid jazz. Does contain a swear-word, so not for kids. Play on a sound system with good bass, if you can…
As a Buddhist layfollower, I would like to know...
1) In the Vinaya Pitaka, is it allowable for Samanera, Samaneri, Bhikkhu or Bhikkhuni listen to music?
2) Did our Master - Gotama Buddha allows it to be done in any circumstance?
3) Is it appropriate for monastics, gone forth into homelessness, to actively discuss and even enjoy the musics?