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Thread #83184   Message #1528238
Posted By: Kaleea
25-Jul-05 - 07:15 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Any buddhist melodies? For Concertina!?!
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Any buddhist melodies? For Concertin
If you read music, I'd suggest that you consider "Cosmic Chants" by Paramahansa Yogananda. It is a spiral bound book of his chants which, coincidentally are traditionally played on the harmonium-his instrument of choice. Most of the chants written were by him, but some are translation of well known Sanskrit, Hindi or Bengali songs adapted by him for western musical notation. Most are English.
If you don't read music, there are several recordings available. The ones of him singing are my favorites. Many "Western" folks I've known have greatly enjoyed these chants & prayers.


http://www.paramahansayogananda.org/index.html

sorry, I don't know why I can rarely get the blue clicky to work.

blue clicky in working order now:-)
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