$chant$ (ritual, Buddhism, America, experience, eternal)

[ΩRôghênΩ]

One of my greatest interests in religion is in the spiritual chants of such. right nw i own about 3 cds of chants and over 100 mp3s of them. tese are some nice samples from various religions. Note that some of these may not play unless you have Itunes some of the cds these are form i own, such as chant spirit in sound)

Jewish chants

http://www.plumebleue.ch/extrait/chant_2.mp3(This link may not work and if so go to plumebleu.ch/extrait and go to the second chant down on the first list) (My Fav Jewish Chant)

http://www.liturgica.com/html/litJLi...name=null(this is a random web page but has jewish chant on it)

http://www.smithcreekmusic.com/Hymno...les/Psalm8.mp3

Christian Chants

MY FAV CHANT OF ALL TIME http://www.plumebleue.ch/extrait/chant_9.wav
http://www.plumebleue.ch/extrait/chant2_4.wav
http://www.plumebleue.ch/extrait/chant2_2.wav

Islamic Chants

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=glance&n=5174 includes 4 samples

http://www.masada2000.org/Islamic-shorter.mp3(Very Very good)SORY ABOUT THIS IT MAY NOT WORK BUT I CAN ONLY REFER YOU TO THE SITE KNWOING THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE NO QUARELLL WITH MUSLIMS. THIS IS AN ANTIISLAMIC SITE AND WAS ONLY USED FOR THE MUSIC)www.masada2000.org/islam.html

go to http://www.plumebleue.ch/pages/discs_pages/chant.htm and to the 5th chant down on the first list if this isnt working

Buddhist Chants

http://www.buddhanet.net/audio-chant.htm This has 80 chants

http://www.concentration.org/_chants.htm contains 7 chants

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=glance&n=5174 contains 2 samples

Hindu Chants

http://www.plumebleue.ch/extrait/chant_12.wav extremely good chant. go to http://www.plumebleue.ch/pages/discs_pages/chant.htm and go tothe last chant on the first list

http://www.plumebleue.ch/extrait/chant_3.wav also very good go to http://www.plumebleue.ch/pages/discs_pages/chant.htm and go to the 3rd chant down on the first list

http://www.plumebleue.ch/extrait/chant2_5.wav a prayer to hanuman, go to http://www.plumebleue.ch/pages/discs_pages/chant.htm and go to the 5th chant down on the second list

Native American Chants

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=5174(contains 11 chants)

http://www.plumebleue.ch/extrait/chant_1.wavIf this doesnt work go to http://www.plumebleue.ch/pages/discs_pages/chant.htm and click the sampe for the first chant going down

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...nce&n=5174(has 11 chants)

http://www.plumebleue.ch/extrait/chant2_1.wav If this doesnt work go to http://www.plumebleue.ch/pages/discs_pages/chant.htm and go to the first chant down on the second list (very good)

Pagan Chants

http://www.sacredwheel.org/chants/Vo...randmasLow.mp3

[finalfrogo]

...This has given me an idea for a thread...

I rarely listen to recordings of chants; Chants are most effective when executed in the proper setting, such as a temple, where the melodies of the chanters can truly blend in with the godly environment. Together, the chanting and environment effect a divinely inspirational experience.

[Mike182]

Originally Posted by ~Lord Roghen~

RESERVED FOR EDITING

huh? what does this mean?

[Engyo]

Originally Posted by ~Lord Roghen~

One of my greatest interests in religion is in the spiritual chants of such. right nw i own about 3 cds of chants and over 100 mp3s of them. tese are some nice samples from various religions. Note that some of these may ot play unless you have Itunes some of the cds these are form i own, such as chant spirit in sound)

Buddhist Chants

Lord Roghen -

I am a Nichiren Buddhist. Our primary meditation practice is reciting the mantra Namu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo. We also recite different portions of the Lotus Sutra regularly.

There are a number of sound files and links particular to Nichiren Buddhism at this Yahoogroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nichirenpix/
They come from a variety of different Nichiren groups, and so there are some variations. Hope this is of interest.

P.S. - Frogo has it right; mantras are often fun to listen to, but you cannot really understand why someone would want to chant them until you try them out yourself, and it is always best to do so in company with others if this is available. Without doing so, the true power and effect of a mantra is not apparent, however nice they sound. Happy listening!

[Jaymes]

Originally Posted by Engyo

P.S. - Frogo has it right; mantras are often fun to listen to, but you cannot really understand why someone would want to chant them until you try them out yourself, and it is always best to do so in company with others if this is available. Without doing so, the true power and effect of a mantra is not apparent, however nice they sound.

I have to agree... I didn't realize how calming Hare Krishna chants were until I sat down and just sang them at the top of my lungs with a friend.

[Feathers in Hair]

My favorite is "Om Mani Pame Hum". ("Hail to the Bodhisattva Kuan Shih Yin".) I find that it helps me reach a meditative state very quickly!)

[joeboonda]

There is a short 4 line song the early Christians sang, in the book of Timothy speaking of our eternal security in Christ:

2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 2:13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
(King James Bible, 2 Timothy)

Since He is in Us, He won't deny Himself or us. As far as chants, we are taught to avoid the vain repetitions of the Heathen, and not participate in that sort of meditation but to meditate WITH our minds.

[Jaymes]

Originally Posted by joeboonda

As far as chants, we are taught to avoid the vain repetitions of the Heathen, and not participate in that sort of meditation but to meditate WITH our minds.

Does that extend to hymns? If not, why are hymns exempt?

[Engyo]

Originally Posted by joeboonda

As far as chants, we are taught to avoid the vain repetitions of the Heathen, and not participate in that sort of meditation but to meditate WITH our minds.

Don't know what you're missing.......

BTW all meditation is done with the mind; the physical circumstances are just different ways to achieve the end. Repetition of a mantra is one way, silent sitting is another, walking a labyrinth or a quiet path can be a third; all are different tools to do the same job. Just as I can use a hammer and a nail to join two boards together, I can also use a screwdriver and screw or a gluegun and glue to do the same thing. One may be somewhat better than another depending on the specifically desired result, but they all get the job done...........