Imee Ooi - Collection

Imee Ooi - Collection
Imee Ooi is a Malaysian music producer, composer, arranger and vocalist who produces chants Buddhist mantras and dharanis (typically from the Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan or Mandarin language). She is also the musical director and composer of two highly-acclaimed stage musicals, Siddhartha and Above Full Moon.
http://www.immmusic.com/

Prajnaparamita_Hridaya_Sutram (Single ver.)
Jayamangalagatha
Prajna_paramita_Hrdaya_Sutram
Prajna-paramita Hrdaya Sutram (alt. ver.)
Ratana Sutta - 01. the lection of gem (pali version)
Ratana Sutta - 02. favonian victory lection(pali version)
The Great Compassionate Mantra
The_Chant_of_Metta (eng. ver.)
The_Chant_of_Metta

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Ajahn Geoffrey (Thanissaro Bikkhu) - Dhamma Talks

Ajahn Geoffrey (Thanissaro Bikkhu) - Dhamma Talks
Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff) (1949 - ) is an American Buddhist monk of the Thai forest kammatthana tradition. After graduating from Oberlin College in 1971 with a degree in European Intellectual History, he traveled to Thailand, where he studied meditation under Ajahn Fuang Jotiko, himself a student of the late Ajahn Lee.

He was ordained in 1976 and lived at Wat Dhammasathit, where he remained following his teacher's death in 1986. In 1991 he traveled to the hills of San Diego County, U.S., where he helped Ajaan Suwat Suwaco establish Wat Mettavanaram (Metta Forest Monastery). He was made abbot of the monastery in 1993. His long list of publications includes translations from the Thai, Ajaan Lee's meditation manuals; Handful of Leaves, a four-volume anthology of sutta translations; The Buddhist Monastic Code, a two-volume reference handbook for monks; Wings to Awakening; and (as co-author) the college-level textbook, Buddhist Religions: A Historical Introduction.

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Bryan Kest's Power Yoga

Bryan Kest's Power Yoga
Anyone wanting to get in shape like the stars need go no further than Bryan Kest's videos. Kest teaches wildly popular yoga classes in Santa Monica, California--so popular that stars like Rhea Perlman, David Duchovny, and Elisabeth Shue willingly sweat alongside the hoi polloi in Kest's packed, ancient loft studio. If you don't happen to be in the neighborhood, not to worry: Kest's yoga videos are nearly as good as being there. Volume 1: Energize is a beginner level class that nonetheless is smartly designed to provide challenges for all levels of users. Kest's Jersey-boy voice at first seems in contrast to the serene environment and inner-peace objectives, but it gradually becomes soothing and hypnotic in its own right. Stretches and strengthening moves are alternated with just enough repose to keep even first timers on track. After mastering Vol. 1, practitioners can go on to Volume 2: Tone or Volume 3: Sweat to further challenge themselves. As long as you keep in mind Kest's personal mantra--"If you're doing the best you can, you're doing this class perfectly"--you and this video should have many satisfying years of workouts together.

http://btjunkie.org/torrent/Bryan-Kest-Power-Yoga-Series/37800a4b6346e5ef2e3312bd032cbafc199244f93fd1

Sharanam: Sacred Chants of Devotion - Sudha and Maneesh De Moor

Sharanam: Sacred Chants of Devotion - Sudha and Maneesh De Moor
The enchanting voice of Sudha and the meditative compositions of Maneesh de Moor bring to us serenity with this new release of Sanskrit devotional Chants. Sharanam means to 'take refuge in' or to 'surrender to' - to bow at the feet of that which is our Creator, our Guide and our True Essence. This music is an offering to that Divine Presence which is everywhere, in and around us..
Sudha's voice is soft and pure with a touch of innocence, which pairs well with Maneesh de Moor's Asian - inspired backdrops of keyboards and light percussion.The music is gentle and introspective, offering a deep, resonant atmosphere for peaceful contemplation, meditative Yoga and healing work.

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Satori (Music For Yoga And Meditation) - Riley Lee

Satori (Music For Yoga And Meditation) - Riley Lee
Riley Lee is one of the Western world's leading experts and artists on the shakuhachi, an ancient Japanese flute. In the new millennium, there are several artists performing on ritualistic instruments like the Tibetan singing bowls and bells, the didgeridoo, cedar flutes, pan pipes, and the shakuhachi. Only a handful of artists were creating music in this style. Gabriel Lee - no relation - accompanies Riley on the koto, a 13-string Japanese zither. This is remarkable acoustic ambience. The shakuhachi has a distinct texture and the atmospheres are unique, although there is a vague similarity to the texture of a Native American flute..

The CD's liner notes define satori as "the indescribable experience of sudden, intuitive spiritual realization." That may be, yet unless you are a serious student of yoga or a fan of its ancient musical traditions, you may struggle to reach such a state while listening to these improvisations for shakuhachi flute and koto. Satori, originally recorded in 1983, seems best suited to serious - minded yoga practitioners and those who prefer to adorn their meditative states with only the most minimal of audio embellishments. For such people, this disc could be the answer to prayers...

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Joy Is Now - Guru Ganesha Singh & Snatam Kaur

Joy Is Now - Guru Ganesha Singh & Snatam Kaur
Dynamic and joyful innovations demonstrating the infintely divine nature of musical possibilities. Joy is Now features compelling duets and kirtan call - response between Guru Ganesha and Snatam Kaur, whose unforgettable voices create a counterpoint of masculine and feminine, strength and sweetness, earth and ether. Guru Ganesha's signature guitar work enters new raag / jazz influenced realms in a sparkling conversation with a diverse ensemble of classical Indian insruments including sitar, sarod, esraj, flute and Indian violin...

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The Way of the White Clouds - Lama Anagarika Govinda

The Way of the White Clouds - Lama Anagarika Govinda

The classic narrative of a spiritual pilgrimage to Tibet, with a new introduction by Robert Thurman.

Lama Anagarika Govinda was one of the last foreigners to journey through Tibet before the Chinese invasion of 1950. A devoted Buddhist and a spokesman for Tibetan culture, Govinda's luminous and candid account is a spectacular and gloriously poetic story of exploration and discovery, and a sensitive and lucid interpretation of Tibetan traditions. Robert Thurman's perceptive new introduction to the volume places Govinda's writings in historical context and opens a new door on understanding Tibet, Buddhism, and the life of a remarkable man who, as Thurman remarks, is "undoubtedly one of the West's greatest minds of the twentieth century, a member of the pantheon that includes Einstein, Heisenberg, Wittgenstein, Solzhenitsyn, Gandhi, and the Dalai Lama."

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The Story of Chinese Zen - Huai-Chin Nan, Nan Huai-Chin

The Story of Chinese Zen - Huai-Chin Nan, Nan Huai-Chin
Nan presents the development of Zen thought in China as influenced by Chinese culture?meaning primarily literature and politics?and also highlights the influence of Taoism and Confucianism on the particular form Buddhism took there. Nan is at his best when discussing specific Zen teachings. But he often does not present enough background on Chinese history and literature to enable the reader easily to follow his thoughts on their influence. Also, Nan's preference is clearly for Mahayana Buddhism over Theravada, which he refers to with the pejorative term Hinayana (lesser vehicle). The book would be best used along with other books that present Chinese history, such as Heinrich Dumoulin's two-volume Zen Buddhism: A History of India and China (Macmillian, 1988-89). Recommended as a thorough presentation of several aspects of Zen in China, as long as the library has some books on Chinese history to provide background.

The Story of Chinese Zen begins with the premise that the climate during Shakyamuni's founding of Buddhism in India ultimately influenced the differences behind Hinayana and Mahayana thought, practice, and methods of seeking realization. From there - beginning with its transmission to China - Master Nan outlines the Zen School, exploring influences on the development of Zen before the early T'ang dynasty, different means of studying Zen and pursuing "the heart and goal of Zen". He explores the relationship between Zen and neo-Confucianism and the inseparability of religion and Zen from Chinese literature and philosophy, especially Taoism.

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The Positive Psychology of Buddhism and Yoga: Paths to A Mature Happiness

The Positive Psychology of Buddhism and Yoga: Paths to A Mature Happiness
In a manner never before published, this book presents both Buddhism and Yoga and relates them to contemporary Western psychology. Although existing books begin with advanced concepts, such as emptiness or egolessness, The Positive Psychology of Buddhism and Yoga begins with very basic concepts and avoids the exotic and so called "mystical" notions. Levine emphasizes the goals of Buddhism and Yoga and the methods they employ to achieve those goals.

This book is divided into four sections. The first deals with Buddhism, the second with Yoga, and the third describes aims and practices in Western clinical psychology. The fourth section is a workshop on handling anger. The central lesson of the first three sections is that one can improve one's life by changing one's self. This fourth section applies this lesson and the methods of the three preceding sections to handling one's own anger. Overall the book is rich with Eastern tales and illustrative anecdotes. These concrete examples vividly illuminate the general conceptual presentation.

Levine shows not only the basic concerns of Buddhism and Yoga and how intensely practical their methods are but how these concerns and methods relate to those of modern Western psychology. Application to daily living is emphasized throughout.

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The Zen in Modern Cosmology

The Zen in Modern Cosmology
According to Modern Cosmology, our Universe came from a primordial state 13.7 billion years ago, with no matter and very little energy. In other words, it was almost empty. Where do the stars and galaxies, and everything else in the present universe come from then? This captivating book provides an answer to this question, and explains the observations and evidence behind the assertion of an almost empty primordial universe. Aimed at a general audience, it assumes no prior knowledge of astronomy or physics. The emptiness of the primordial universe is reminiscent of the emptiness in Zen Buddhism. The similarities and differences of these two forms of emptiness are explored.

http://rapidshare.com/files/176791971/The_Zen_in_Modern_Cosmology.pdf

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Introducing Buddha - Jane Hope

Introducing Buddha - Jane Hope
Introducing Buddha describes the life and teachings of the Buddha. Author Jane Hope shows that enlightenment is a matter of experiencing the truth individually and by inspiration which is passed from teacher to student. The book explains the practices of meditation, Taoism and Zen. It goes on to describe the role of Buddhism in modern Asia and its growing influence on Western thought.

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Early Buddhist Metaphysics: The Making of a Philosophical Tradition

Early Buddhist Metaphysics: The Making of a Philosophical Tradition
This book provides a philosophical account of the major doctrinal shift in the history of early Theravada tradition in India: the transition from the earliest stratum of Buddhist thought to the systematic and allegedly scholastic philosophy of the Pali Abhidhamma movement. Conceptual investigation into the development of Buddhist ideas is pursued, thus rendering the Buddha’s philosophical position more explicit and showing how and why his successors changed it. Entwining comparative philosophy and Buddhology, the author probes the Abhidhamma’s shift from an epistemologically oriented conceptual scheme to a metaphysical worldview that is based on the concept of dhamma. She does so in terms of the Aristotelian tradition and vis-à-vis modern philosophy, exploiting Western philosophical literature from Plato to contemporary texts in the fields of philosophy of mind and cultural criticism.

This book not only demonstrates that a philosophical inquiry into the conceptual foundations of early Buddhism can enhance our understanding of what philosophy and religion are qua thought and religion; it also shows the value of fresh perspectives for traditional Buddhology. Combining philosophically rigorous investigation and Buddhological research criteria, Early Buddhist Metaphysics fills a significant gap in Buddhist scholarship’s treatment of the conceptual development of the Abhidhamma.

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The Notion of Ditthi in Theravada Buddhism: The Point of View

The Notion of Ditthi in Theravada Buddhism: The Point of View
The notion of 'view' or 'opinion' (ditthi) as an obstacle to 'seeing things as they are' is a central concept in Buddhist thought. This book considers the two ways in which the notion of views is usually understood. Are we to understand right-view as a correction of wrong-views (the opposition understanding), or is the aim of the Buddhist path the overcoming of all views, even right-view (the no-views understanding)? This book argues that neither approach is correct. Instead, it suggests that the early texts do not understand right-view as a correction of wrong-view, but as a detached order of seeing, completely different from the attitude of holding to any view, wrong or right. Claiming that by the term 'right-view' we should understand an order of seeing which transcends all views, this work is a valuable addition to the study of Buddhist philosophy.

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Bell of Tibet - Acama

Bell of Tibet - Acama
Peter Hess has specialized in finding and importing genuine singing bowls. The tradition of making them has nearly been lost and the market has been filled with cheaper versions. The harmonies and rhythms of the bowls on this CD are meant to sooth and bring joy to the listener.

Acama - Bell of Tibet - 1998 - PART 1

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Living Buddha (1994) Soundtrack - Ulrich Bassenge

Living Buddha (1994) Soundtrack - Ulrich Bassenge
Clemens Kuby's "Living Buddha" a fascinating document of a rebirth. One person - two lifes.
The film is the document of the rebirth of Gyalwa Karmapa, who died 1981 in Chicago.
After his own prophecy a nomad boy - born in 1985 - was found as his incarnation.

The Soundtrack from Ulrich Bassenge is a part of the fascination of this film.

Tracklist:
1. Karmapa Chenpo
2. Khampa Cowboy
3. Abogaga's Play Song
4. Conchshells (The Birth
5. I Had A Vision
6. Bardo
7. The Prediction
8. Tibet Boogie (Monk's Picnic)
9. Tsurphu To Rumtek
10. Nomads
11. Karmapa Cruisin'
12. Pilgrims'arrival
13. Bells Of Karmapa
14. Gyalwa Karmapa

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Buddha Spirit - Anael and Bradfield

Buddha Spirit - Anael and Bradfield
Tibetan Buddhist mantras have never sounded as gently serene, nor been as instantly accessible to the Western ear, as in these melodic, original adaptations by Bradfield. Renowned for their healing and spiritual properties, the sacred Sanskrit seed syllables acquire a clear aesthetic dimension here, with Anael’s soaring, exquisite female vocals lifting them to new heights. Set in a pure, meditative backdrop of Tibetan bells, flute, piano and ambient sounds. These mantras conquer time and space, enabling the transcending of physical surroundings to attain a clear, focused state thus empowering each sentient being who awakens in their vibrations...

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Shambhala - Various Artists

Shambhala - Various Artists
A place of peace, tranquility and happiness – the mythical kingdom of Shambhala is hidden in the depths of the Himalayas and our hearts. It is said that only those who have attained enlightenment ever reach Shambhala, though many have searched for it following whispers of the “pure land” across Tibet..
Legends say that only the pure of heart can live in Shambhala, enjoying perfect ease and happiness and never knowing suffering, want or old age.. Catch a glimpse of Shambhala with this unique compilationas it carries you away to that legendary land of serenity and bliss with its enchanting melodies and meditative compositions...

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Jeff Beal & Nawang Khechog - Tibet- Cry Of The Snow Lion

Jeff Beal & Nawang Khechog - Tibet- Cry Of The Snow Lion
Music by Jeff Beal and Nawang Khechog and also featuring music by the Monks of Namgyal Monastery. Soundtrack to the film Tibet- Cry Of The Snow Lion.
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Tibetan And Bhutanese Instrumental And Folk Music

Tibetan And Bhutanese Instrumental And Folk Music
Recorded by John Levy in 1971 and released by lyricord in the mid '70s this comprises the second part of Levy's whole enterprise: to capture not only the sacred music of the Tibetan ritual in Bhutan, but all aspects of the native folk music as well ... Full DescriptionJohn Levy was a London enthnomusicologist who took refuge in Tibetan and Bhutan album of ritual and chanting, and features performances on both Tibetan and Bhutanese lutes and fiddles, beautiful folk song and a part of a drama of Tibetan original performed by a troupe of yak and cow herdsmen of eastern Bhutan. The latter is particular compelling the standout performer being Go-Te-Do-Pe, who sings and accompanies himself on the dramnyen ,a Bhutanese lute. His two songs bear an eerie resemblance to the blues of Junior Kimbrough and other Mississippi hill country musicians this is real blues from the top the world.

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Zen Poems - Lucien Stryk

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Zen Poems - Lucien Stryk
This anthology, jointly translated by a Japanese scholar and an American poet, is the largest and most comprehensive collection of its kind to appear in English. Their collaboration has rendered translations both precise and sublime, and their selection, which span 1,500 years, from the early T’ang dynasty to the present day, includes many poems that have never before been translated into English. Stryk and Ikemoto offer us Zen poetry in all its diversity: Chinese poems of enlightenment and death, poems of the Japanese masters, many haiku — the quintessential Zen art — and an impressive selection of poems by Shinkichi Takahashi, Japan’s greatest contemporary Zen poet. With Zen Poetry, Lucien Stryk and Takashi Ikemoto have graced us with a compellingly beautiful collection, which in their translations is pure literary pleasure, illuminating the world vision to which these poems give permanent expression.
Tracks:

1. Enlightenment Poems of the Chinese Zen Masters (6:39)
2. Death Poems of the Chinese Zen Masters (8:03)
3. Poems of the Japanese Zen Masters (11:58)
4. Poems of the Japanese Zen Masters: Continued (8:00)
5. Shinkichi Takahashi - Contemporary Japanese Master (6:42)
6. Zen Poems of Lucien Stryk (13:45)

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Meditation for Optimum Health: How to Use Mindfulness and Breathing to Heal by Andrew Weil

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Meditation for Optimum Health: How to Use Mindfulness and Breathing to Heal by Andrew Weil
An easy-to-learn meditation guide for achieving optimum mind/body health.

The same ability that helps ordinary people achieve extraordinary success is also the secret to optimizing your lifespan, letting go of stress, and even enhancing your body’s self-healing powers. In Meditation for Optimum Health, you will join best-selling authors Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn for a practical introduction that makes it simple to enjoy the life-changing benefits of meditation – even if you’ve never tried it before.

How does meditation work? Can anybody do it? What do I need to get started? Is it religious? Does it have the power to heal? In alternating sessions, Dr. Weil and Dr Kabat-Zinn give you straight answers to the most common questions about meditation, and dispel the myths and misconceptions surrounding this time-honored practice. By learning to cultivate the power of your attention through daily practice, you can harness the full potential of your mind, and use it to enrich every dimension of your life. You will learn how meditation can actually unify your mind and body’s many related functions – and help you start enjoying the best health of your life. Complete with real-life examples, and a proven program of step-by-step meditations to get you started, here is the perfect introduction to the oldest and most effective system for feeling better, naturally.

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The Sacred Chants – The Sounds of Tibet and Nepal

The Sacred Chants – The Sounds of Tibet and Nepal
Music for relaxing and meditation. It’s a wonderful harmonic compilation to dream and chill out. It’s more traditional than modern music, but influenced by modern sounds. This is really an acoustic journey to Tibet and Nepal. Sometimes you’ll feel like being there… I’m sure, you’ll like it.

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Enlightenment Blues - Andre van der Braak

Enlightenment Blues - Andre van der Braak
Enlightenment Blues is Andre van der Braak's compelling first hand account of his relationship with a prominent spiritual teacher. It chronicles both the author's spiritual journey and disenchantment as well the development of a missionary and controversial community around the teacher. It powerfully exposes the problems and necessities of disentanglement from a spiritual path.

"Enlightenment Blues is the account of a young man's sincere and protracted struggle to transform his life according to the teachings of the American guru Andrew Cohen. Ruthlessly honest and unsettling, Andre van der Braak gives a vivid first-hand account of an uncompromising experiment in establishing Indian spirituality in a modern Western setting. This story is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the allure and pitfalls of surrendering one's authority in the hope of spiritually transforming the world" Stephen Batchelor, Author Buddhism without Beliefs

"Narrated with the psychological subtlety and drama of a good novel, Enlightenment Blues is a precise, profound dissection of the guru-devotee relationship. It should be required reading for all who are currently engaged in or considering studying under a spiritual teacher." John Horgan, author of Rational Mysticism

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Om Mani Padme Hum - Buedi Siebert

Om Mani Padme Hum - Buedi Siebert
A classically trained flutist, Buedi Siebert could be called a "musician without borders." He collects and plays instruments from all over the world and along with tremendous versatility as a musician, truly has a global consciousness and vision.
A native of Germany, Siebert has been composing and performing for more than twenty years. He composes music for film and theater, records his own CDs and also produces albums for other musicians. He has toured in concert throughout Europe, the United States, including a performance at Carnegie Hall, and Africa..
One of the most potent mantras, Om Mani Padme Hum contains the entire wisdom of the Buddhist teachings in a single phrase. It is essentially a reminder to oneself that compassion and "benevolent emptiness" can cut through the illusions that create suffering. Here, multi-instrumentalist Buedi Siebert offers four musical interpretations of the mantra, as well as eight other peaceful, meditation - enhancing instrumentals..
Joyful and poignant chanting interspersed with exotic flute, guitar, udu and percussion tracks offer a unique and colorful sacred cleanse for mind and spirit. Om Mani Padme Hum is the most common mantra in Tibet, which may relieve negative karma, accumulate merit, help rescue them from the sea of suffering and achieve enlightenment...

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Zen Classics: Formative Texts in the History of Zen Buddhism

Zen Classics: Formative Texts in the History of Zen Buddhism

This is a companion volume to The Koan and The Zen Canon, by the same editors. The first volume collected original essays on koan collections, recorded sayings of individual masters, histories of major schools, and compilations of monastic regulations. The second focuses on the early history of Zen in China, providing overview assessments of many of the most important canonical texts that set the Zen tradition in motion throughout East Asia. Zen Classics will follow that historical movement, focusing primarily on texts from Korea and Japan that brought this Buddhist movement to fruition. Although enormously diverse in style and structure all of the texts and genres of texts considered here were fundamental to the unfolding of Zen in East Asia. The range of genres reveals the varieties of Zen practice, from rules of daily practice to sermons and meditation manuals. The all new essays in this volume will be contributed by an international team of distinguished scholars of Buddhism. It is aimed at broad audience including college students, Zen practitioners, and scholars of East Asian history, religion, and culture, as well as specialists in Buddhist history.

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