I kinda felt that we’ve never really gotten a satisfactory answer. And I really wanted one. So I asked. 

Whatever you believed about India, you’re probably right.

Here’s how it all began, the grand rollercoaster ride that ended my pursuit, the one trip that stopped me from chasing further, and the big boom boom that told me that there was nothing more to discover.

Their world was much smaller, a lot simpler, and had a lot less grey areas. Life meant “go to work, come home to your family, pay your bills, that’s it”. 

Not every trip has to be transformational, not every person has to teach us life lessons, not every thought has to be the “universe sending us a message”. 

When we start thinking that we’re better than someone who likes to get a little tipsy, or another who pops a funny pill once in a while, we’re being judgmental assholes. And guess what, we’re not as #woke as we think we are. 

Walking around town sometimes attracts comments ranging from, “Bruce Lee! Kung fu?” to “Hello, you Indian? You play the flute?”. 

Personally, I believe that it’s at least better to do fitness yoga than no yoga.

人比人，气死人嘛。人生一定有着另一条路可以走，另一道幸福之道；一道不争面子，不比钱财，不分上下，不愁不恼的人生观

Dear men, it's time to come out of our self denial and start making changes. And I sincerely hope that all of us, as a united human race, can work together towards a safer, freer planet. 

It was simple. The boys never cried, and we never questioned why. Boys don’t cry. Only girls do that.

I eat rice, know kung fu and have a small penis.

Some of my friends had the idea that I’m preaching LSD as the miracle drug that could change the world, which, when I was younger, was indeed a naive idea that I had often dreamt of. 

By the way, who mined those crystals? Like, is it all like fair-trade and sustainable? That’s more important to me for now.  

An excerpt from Rainbow Warrior Handbook, "On LSD, the separateness of these networks breaks down and instead you see a more integrated or unified brain.”

Why I think Sweden is "better" than Singapore.

"43% of our doctors, our engineers, our school teachers, our colleagues, could all be terrorists in disguise."

The term "ze" serves to give the freedom of choice to individuals who do not feel that they belong to either the male or female gender.

Plants are using biochemicals to send a message of survival that the world needs to hear.

You hate capitalism. But you wear Adidas, smoke Marlboros, and take selfies with your iPhone.

Are we becoming the "immigrants" mainstream media has stereotyped us as?

"A majority of us are still stuck in the archaic patriarchal mindset that men have to be manly, do manly shit, drink manly drinks and wear manly clothes."

We went to our moon and stuck an American flag there. So why can’t aliens come to earth and paint an alien dick picture and post it up on alien instagram?

Every time I eat meat, the mix of intense ecstasy and overbearing guilt slides down my throat. It’s kinda like having sex with your best friend’s partner. Super exciting, but really wrong. 

I’m not here to corrupt your culture’s values. Nor am I here to try to influence you to adopt the Singaporean culture. Neither am I milking your welfare system.

Yes, dear boss, I quit. And here's why.

While we know that LSD is illegal, you might still encounter some stranger at a rave who would offer you some. When that happens, here’s our take on it.

Many of us become disconnected from the stars in the sky because we concern ourselves with the ones we see dancing around on television. 

Because the whole idea of paying people money to make us do something is an insult to the human spirit. And all stock images are lies.

So who the fuck came up with these terrible things we tell to children to make them behave?

"People are free to travel without passports. There won’t be any refugees. Nor immigrants. We are all citizens of this Earth."

Lurking in the midst of these big-hearted people, there’re those who want others to think that they are volunteering but in actual fact, not doing much at all.

A genuine heterosexual does NOT concern himself with homosexuality, especially if he/she has a healthy sex life.

It’s fucking simple shit. A kid, covered in bruises, turns up at your doorstep crying. She’s hungry, cold, and ran away from home because Daddy’s beating her up. What would you say to her?

Dear 15 Year Old.
People will never accept you because you’re different. Always remember it’s their loss.

It seems as if the majority of our society prefers obedience over intelligence.

“He worked like a dog, gave nothing back then died full of regret” is a pretty fucking depressing obituary. Go out and live.

“It’s the last time I can swipe right today, so I’ll save it for someone special.”

You want anarchy? This is anarchy. We might not solve any long-term problems for homelessness, but at least we can show them that we care. And that can mean the world to someone. 

"I grew up in a Baptist family, which is (at the moment) gradually becoming predominately Jehovah's Witnesses. Honestly, I cannot believe the things they believe and how they all sound like script-following, robotic individuals who have been programmed to recruit more believers."

We would like to use this chance to bring his legacy to the next level and usher in the new generation of citizens.

 I was invited to witness the big bang. I was at the front row in the cinema of the miracle of creation.

We're not sure if we're getting this right. But here's the advice from our team of writers.

Senast i april i år beräknas vattnet från den vattenreservoar vi använder i vårt område, Cantareira, vara helt slut.

We are all humans. We all deserve a chance to fight for a better living. And if we want to make things better for everyone in Singapore, we better fucking change our attitude.

Many of us have never heard of Charlie Hebdo until recently, including me.

Darwin’s theory of the survival of the fittest kinda explains why humans are the biggest assholes in today’s ecosystem.

“What the fuck is this hippie blabbering on about?”

It’s about spreading the love, helping the world understand freedom, healing through music, and creating a selflessly sharing community. 

When a bunch of good people in Malmö, Sweden decided to come together to redefine raving, they called it Backyard Sessions. 

When a bunch of people with dreadlocks decide to gather in the wilderness, collectively refusing to shower, beautiful things usually happen.

"If God was a sound, she would reside in Norberg Festival."

Welcome to Andra Vaerlden Gathering 2017 – A charming gathering of kindred souls, smelly hippies, and world-class musicians

Highlights from probably the most scenic festival on planet earth

The greatest highlights from the festival, plus some juicy stuff!

ANOTHER SPACE / ANOTHER PLACE challenges the image of our time and discusses issues concerning place, identity and visions of a possible future. 

"I hate tents, I hate large crowds of intoxicated ppl, and I can't deal with feeling like I'm trapped in zombie land for days without having anything to do besides getting intoxicated."

Amidst ISIS terror attack warnings from the authorities, and the rife fear mongering, our Middle East ravers have set aside their differences and come together to stomp to the same beat of the galloping unicorn.

From the city of Ozora to the country town of Lost Theory, I have discovered and uncovered a deeper connection to the whole that surrounds me.

I found the Holy Lion staring straight into my eyes. It glowed a bright fiery orange, and the intensity in its eyes was not one of fury, but of infinite wisdom and power.

This time, Buddha Mag and our mascot Jessica Shanti Larsson jumped into a Saab with a few bindi-wearing wildlings, and embarked on a treacherous journey to the legendary Love Forest.

The Rainbow Warrior’s daily column in Ozorian Prophet 2018. Join the love revolution!

In this open document, you could write anything, add any picture, delete anyone's stuff, or even change the document title – with full anonymity, and zero personal consequences. So go ahead.

In 7 days, our poem became a collection of beautiful words from 213 submissions, from 28 countries, from ages 13 to 63. 

This year, instead of receiving, I believe that it'll be a greater gift if we can give to those less fortunate than us.

Everyone can poetry. That's why Buddha Mag has started a platform for all poets of world to showcase their talent, or the lack of it. You be the judge.

Our column for the print edition of The Ozorian Prophet – the daily newspaper that is distributed on the sacred festival grounds.

Don't let our homeless go hungry! Let's crowdfund them!

"I'm Jessica Larsson, a 21-year-old spiritual seeker from Stockholm, Sweden. My profile is a journey of my self discovery and spiritual enlightenment around the world. Love and light!"

KLÖBB – Malmø, Sweden’s only club evening dedicated to Noise.

Malmö has come up with its own answer for a healthy, drug-free, alcohol-free, weekday morning rave – Frukostklubben AKA The Breakfast Club.

The founders of Backyard Sessions, Malmö, envisioned something entirely different. They wanted to change the face of what we call “partying”.

Years of festival training wasn’t enough to prepare me for their superhuman party stamina.

"It’s the cool kid in school with green hair and a shitty nipple piercing you wished you had the guts to be."

"Kiloton is like a genderless knight in floral armour, riding into the mainstream scene of Malmö, to fight the injustices of bad club behavior and bad DJs that can only press play and pause on Spotify."

What you saw wasn’t your imagination, it’s a vision of a possible future

We’ve taken off our shoes, put on our bindis, and turned on the neon lights to dance our tits off in this all-female-DJ tribute to the saint.

The star of Burning Man as well as Boom Festival has descended to the mortal realms of the Malmö underground to take our minds to his whimsical wonderland.

"They talked about themselves and what they have, neither of which were very attention-grabbing."

"This year’s drill is the same as the last: Full power, 24 hour, no toilet, no shower, only brothers, sisters and lovers."

For those of you who don’t know who Sven Väth is, which I sincerely hope is none of you, he is a German DJ.

And not some overpaid jock-strap who wastes his fans’ time by pressing play then jumping around like a big sissy for 2 hours.

Find out what goes on behind the scenes in our exclusive interview with the Anonymouse team.

She’s inviting the world to share her passion for plants, to witness their immense power, and to remember that we are not just a part of nature, but nature itself. 

"Muxes for me is just a different gender. Here in Juchitán at least it's a normality. Here, people accept you and let you do what you want to do." 

Every picture was more than a captured moment – they were intimate stories of love, joy, and the immense strength of the human spirit. 

Be Svendsen describes his indescribable genre in this Buddha Mag exclusive interview.

"Mr.What? is about asking questions – About life, about our meaning. Who are we? What are we doing here?"

It’s Atari getting disco pregnant and giving birth to an Italian child.

She took control of our every sense, and our minds, leaving no room for individual thought, robbing us of our egos.

“I want to take them on a journey around the world, from East to West, stopping at the most beautiful places on the planet” 

The Bar Tender eases you into her world, Dreamlandia, where it’s a pink, warm sunset, 48 hours a day. 

"Love” to “Angela”. Right! Excellent choice! Expressing your undying love to Angela through one of our poems, bought with your money, is definitely the best way to move her to tears.

I couldn’t stop feasting on the free snacks, which included chocolate chip cookies, crisps, deep fried corn, and more.

Which genre is helping? Which genre is hurting? Lets examine the stigmas associated with each genre.

“They could build the highest walls between our nations, but no wall could stop music from uniting us as one.”

Over the time we spent together, I met the most sweetest and truly regal individual I’ve ever met.

As explorers of consciousness and learners in spirituality, we’ve always felt that we hippies could do more to heal the world than to just put up motivational quotes on Instagram

I hela Brasilien finns de. Överallt. Bara i São Paulo är de över 15 000.

Luftloftet creates earth-shattering jazz that any self-proclaimed connoisseur of art could savour hungrily, wherever our preferences in form lie.

Meeting the revolutionary Swedish artistes and hearing their anthem for our future

The Masquerade Ball – a spectacular evening of infinite colours, heart-wrenching drama, and ballistic voices singing a language that I didn’t understand – actually taught me valuable lessons about life.

Their 150 micrograms hit me. There was no clarity, no thought, no consciousness.

1550 humans feeling the reggae-vibe, uniting under a single cause.

At a concert like this, your inner whore (she's there, don't deny her) is brought out. She's brought out and she's celebrated like a depraved goddess.

Michelle Visage opened the show by saying, ”Hello everybody. I’m Michelle Visage and these are my tits!” 

They had reggae, world music, balkan, latin, a lovely lady and a whole lot of energy. It seemed like a sure thing.

It was 8 years ago when I first stepped onto the psychedelic beaches of Goa, India. I was young, impressionable, and had no experience whatsoever when it came to mind-altering substances or spirituality.

“I travel to enrich myself, I write to inspire others,” Carlo Taglia, somewhere in his van on our way to Vaerøy, Norway.

Everything was so colourful that we began to look like we’re all one. We couldn’t tell one face from another.

Indian trains are pure hardcore. They’re slightly faster than your bicycle, smell like an overused public toilet, and rock harder than Mick Jagger.

Here’s our itinerary for today: Nothing. 

Dr. Ali Binazir uses beautiful statistics to help us understand just how tiny the odds are for us even existing, helping us see that us being alive right now, is already the miracle of all miracles.

Researchers at Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet of Sweden suggest that drinking milk regularly not only does not decrease the risk of bone fractures, it may also lead to an earlier death.

Are you even surprised by the answer?

Ecosia donates at least 80% of its advertising profits to planting tress in Peru, Madagascar, and Burkina Faso.

It tastes like semen. But like bad semen. You know, like someone after a heavy night out drinking mojitos.

I gave it a try, surrendering myself to that glorious ”Now” that everyone rambles on about. 

Everything that the interwebz is crazy about has been packed into a 30-minute feature film. 

This important documentary on China's dangerous pollution levels have been released last week on the internet. It was promptly removed from all major Chinese websites after it went viral. 

This particular fairy was a special one. When she listened to music, she could make herself invisible to normal people. 

I had to redefine, not only my self, but my attitude towards human behaviour.