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About Sacred Ceremonies
Product Description Lying in the shadows of the magnificent Himalayas, the village of Dharamsala is at the heart of Tibetan Buddhism. In this modest village where the first great rock wall of the Himalayas rises up from the plains of India, the Dalai Lama lives in exile among numerous followers. From the center of town, a rugged pathway leads to the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery School, home to over forty monks and students who have dedicated their lives to spiritual growth and contemplation. Sacred Ceremonies: Ritual Music of Tibetan Buddhism crosses the threshold of this sanctuary to explore the vibrant sounds of the monks' ancient musical meditations with clarity and sensitivity. Digitally recorded on location by David Parsons, these performances of six traditional rituals resonate with a wide variety of tone colors and techniques mastered through the ancient art of multiphonic chanting. This powerful sound is believed to emanate only from those who have attained a wisdom that transcends the self. Each vocalist produces a chord encompassing two or three tones through the intricate manipulation of overtones. Breathing plays an integral part in the creation of this remarkable sound; even the gya ling (Tibetan oboe) players use circular breathing to produce continuous tones from their instruments. The musical meditations are enhanced by rousing blasts of the dung chen, a pair of twelve foot long metal trumpets. Dramatic beats from bass drums and stirring splashes from large cymbals add to the sonic intensity of these exhilarating rituals. The Sacred Ceremonies series includes two additional volumes - Sacred Ceremonies 2 (17079-2) and Sacred Ceremonies 3 (13132-2), and is also available in a boxed set edition - Sacred Ceremonies: Ritual Music of Tibetan Buddhism (3 CD Boxed Set) (19913-2). About the Artist The Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery was founded in 18th century Tibet by the Venerable Yongzin Yeshi Gyaltsen, tutor to the eighth Dalai Lama. The lineage of the monastery continued until 1959, when Tibet suffered the devastating Lhasa uprising. Together with over 3,000 other practicing monasteries, Dip Tse Chok Ling was razed to the ground. Fortunately, its inmates managed to salvage many religious artifacts and documents, and escape with them to Nepal. In 1976, the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery was reestablished in Dharamsala, India, by Lama Tashi, and construction began in 1984 on the present day monastery. Lama Tashi lived the remainder of his life there, rebuilding and reestablishing the old way of life. Since his passing in 1992, a stupa (memorial) has been built next to the temple. Today, the monastery continues to house numerous monks and students. Producer David Parsons has explored and field recorded in many remote and war-torn areas of the globe, producing traditional and lost arts music. These series include the critically acclaimed The Music of Vietnam (19903-2), voted one of the top ten albums for 1995 by The New York Times, The Music of Cambodia (19902-2), The Music of Armenia (19909-2) and The Music of Islam (19907-2).
