Intention
Before you start
This crossing brings Christian and Buddhist songs closer together without pretending that they say the same thing. Each step must remain connected to its tradition and text.
Preparation
Settle into attentive listening
- Read the brief context of each entry.
- Avoid listening in random mode.
- Do not overlay the pieces with another activity.
Proposed sequence
4 steps, in this order
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Gregorian chant
Open on Spotify ↗Chant grégorien
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fontgombault
Enter through the voiceline and Latin prosody.Understanding tradition →Byzantine and Orthodox songs
Open on Spotify ↗Byzantine Hymns
Greek Byzantine Choir
Listen to the ornament and the bumblebee of the Byzantine tradition.Understanding tradition →Japanese Shōmyō
Open on Spotify ↗Buddhist Chanting in Japanese Temples
Monks of Enryaku-ji
Discover another relationship between syllable, breath and temple.Understanding tradition →Tibetan Mantras and Songs
Open on Spotify ↗The Perfect Jewel
The Gyuto Monks Tantric Choir
Completing with a liturgy whose purpose is not the concert.Understanding tradition →Return to silence
To conclude
Note what distinguished each way of singing rather than seeking a unique emotion.