Buddhism and Pop Culture Details the comparison between the movies "The Matrix" and "Fight Club" and Buddhists beliefs.

Buddhism, the study of Buddha's principles, has influenced everything in our lives from our beliefs and customs to our music, TV, and pop culture in general. With such widespread influence, it's easy to understand why two of the most popular movies of today are a parallel of the core beliefs of Buddhists. Both "Fight Club" and "The Matrix" are representations of Buddhism in our modern world. "Fight Club" reflects the Buddhist principles on a self-based …

…to live in peace. "The Matrix" is a view of the spiritual realm of Buddhism, and is more difficult to see as a direct parallel of the core beliefs. With careful introspection, however, one may unmask the Wachowski Brothers' subtlety. As shown, both "Fight Club" and "The Matrix" explain Buddhist beliefs to the masses. It's obvious the most preached themes of Buddhism are death of self and minimalism, as both movies focus heavily on them.