Buddha bar

Buddha Bar, New York City: The Buddha Bar in New York City is a counterpart of the Buddha Bar in Paris. It is popular for the candlelight dancing on glass liquor shelves, and a collection of golden Buddhas provides a soothing atmosphere in the bar. The Buddha Bar in New York City is an open area, ideal for grooving to the sultry world and house music. There is a Black Buddha placed in the center of the bar that apparently seems to watch every move people make in the bar. As compared to the Buddha Bar in Paris, this bar is more contemporary and trendy. The food is the best element of this bar. They serve Japanese and Chinese dishes. Kobe tartar with brioche and quail eggs, and lacquered duck with peaches and soba noodles are their specialty.

Buddha Bar, Paris: The Buddha Bar is a well-known bar and restaurant in Paris that is based on the theme of Buddha. It has a double storied dining area that is dominated by a huge Buddha statue. This restaurant and bar is popular for serving Asian cuisine. Its growing popularity is also due to the vibrant and avant-garde music it features. It has its counterparts in Beirut, Lebanon, Dubai, and of course New York City. Despite its popularity, the Buddha Bar is often criticized, because of using the Buddha statue in the bar. They are as follows:

• Many Buddhists object to the usage and exploitation of Buddha statues in a bar that serves alcoholic beverages and meat, as Buddha emphasized on the importance of vegetarianism and abstinence from alcohol.
• Pancasila, the basic code of Buddhist ethics, includes the edict of refraining from intoxicants that lead to carelessness.
• The Buddha Bar in Paris has placed a statue of Lord Buddha in the sitting position, where people offer coins. Buddhists criticize this, because it is claimed that only fresh flowers can be placed on Buddha’s lap.

Buddha Bar Music: The Buddha Bar music is primarily about chill-out or lounge music. The series of music was initiated by Claude Challe, which has been continued by various producers. Song compilations are generally released under the brand name of Buddha Bar, among which David Visan, the son of Raymond Visan, has compiled some of the songs. The Buddha Bar music ranges from live jazz, Latino sounds and unconventional electronica, to exotic music set to the shows by cabaret, circus and fire dance performers. The Buddha Bar CDs are available everywhere and are very popular among music lovers. Sam Popat, who is a resident DJ, and has been working at the original Buddha Bar in Paris since its inception, has compiled the eighth volume. This edition includes ‘White’ by Naomi, ‘Lost in Reflection’ by Pompon Finkelstein and ‘I Feel You’ by Schiller. All the tracks are mesmerizing and are expertly chosen and sequenced. Each song in the album seems to fit perfectly, like the elements of a puzzle. Many websites offer Buddha Bar music, where you can listen to the tracks as well as download them.