Buddhist Chants

These chants are not mine. I have just found them online and wish to share their beauty with everyone. Enjoy!



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Current Songs:



"Windhorse" -by Dave Crowder



A buddhist chant using extremely low vibrations in the back of the throat.



"Mantra of Mahakala" by- Lama Karta



A beautiful mantra to Mahakala.



"Shomyo" by- ?



A Buddhist chant in the forest.



"Green Tara" by- Deva Premal



An upbeat version of the mantra dedicated to Green Tara.

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Wisdom of the Month



"Calm in quietude is not real calm. When you can be calm in the midst of activity, this is the true state of nature. Happiness in comfort is not real happiness. When you can be happy in the midst of hardship, then you see the true potential of the mind."



-Haunchu Daoren



"It is not that I do not wish to mix with others, but living alone in freedom is a better path for me. When I think about the misery of those in this world, their sadness becomes mine. Oh, that my monk's robe was wide enough to gather up all the suffering people in this floating world."



-Ryokan



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Buddhism Quick Facts



Place Founded: Northeastern India



Founder: Siddhartha Gautama



Major Divisions: Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Kadampa, Chan (Zen)



Theism: Typically agnostic, for the buddha himself neither confirmed nor denied the existance of a god(s).



Afterlife: Reincarnation or nirvana.



Goal: Varies between divisions, but typically to reach enlightenment and aide others to reach enlightenment. Enlightenment will end the cycle of rebirth and lead to nirvana.