Tibetan Buddhism: The Ritual Orchestra & Chants

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Music plays an integral role in Tantric Buddhism, seen as a means to transform the whole stream of being into illumined awareness. Chanting, such as that heard on this recording, is recognized as a powerful medium for inward transformation, since it is a dynamic form of meditation.

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Music plays an integral role in Tantric Buddhism, seen as a means to transform the whole stream of being into illumined awareness. The basic musical concepts and the teachings of Tantric Buddhism originally came to Tibet from India beginning in the eighth century. Chanting, such as that heard on this recording, is recognized as a powerful medium for inward transformation, since it is a dynamic form of meditation.

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PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by David Lewiston
Recorded May 26, 1973, at Khampagar Monastery by David Lewiston
Mastering: Robert C. Ludwig
Coordinator: Teresa Sterne

Art direction and design: John William Costa
Cover illustration: Tibetan ranka of Padmasambhava, photographed by David Lewiston

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72071

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1disc
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Available
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Explorer Series: Tibet
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MUSICIANS
Monks from Khampagar Monastery, Tashi Jong Community, Himachal Pradesh, India, performing Rituals of the Drukpa Kagyu Order

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075597207125BUN
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603497199761

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    Music plays an integral role in Tantric Buddhism, seen as a means to transform the whole stream of being into illumined awareness. The basic musical concepts and the teachings of Tantric Buddhism originally came to Tibet from India beginning in the eighth century. Chanting, such as that heard on this recording, is recognized as a powerful medium for inward transformation, since it is a dynamic form of meditation.

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    MUSICIANS
    Monks from Khampagar Monastery, Tashi Jong Community, Himachal Pradesh, India, performing Rituals of the Drukpa Kagyu Order

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by David Lewiston
    Recorded May 26, 1973, at Khampagar Monastery by David Lewiston
    Mastering: Robert C. Ludwig
    Coordinator: Teresa Sterne

    Art direction and design: John William Costa
    Cover illustration: Tibetan ranka of Padmasambhava, photographed by David Lewiston