At a festival in the central Japanese city of Nagoya, Buddhist monk Kenyu Sasaki dressed in a black robe sang the "Namu Amida Butsu" mantra, as audience members waved towels bearing his band's name.The song, "Nembutsu Boogie," is part of the repertoire of Bousan Band G Pundarika, a group of five monks whose lyrics draw on Buddhist teachings. More than 50 people watched the performance late last month."We want people to feel closer to monks and temples," said Sasaki, 50, the band's leader, vocalist and the head priest of Rakuunji Temple in the city's Osu district.The band was formed in April…READ FULL ARTICLE