The 'Tibetan Monastery Atmospheres' Sound Archive contains recordings from the everyday monastic environment of Tibetan monks. Apart from atmospheric recordings of the monasteries in Sachung, Rebkong, Langmusi and the religious centre in Labrang, 'Tibetan Monastery Atmospheres' also contains the chanting of the monks as well as the rattle of prayer wheels and various other devices.
All recordings were made in the Tibetan highlands of the Amdo region, north-east of the capital city of Lhasa - which was cut off entirely from the rest of the world during our stay there. There was no way to get to Lhasa without a Chinese passport (not even for Tibetans). As a supplement to the this Library, over 2 hours of audio material from tibet can be found on Tibetan Atmospheres.
A three-week journey through Tibet, a patient guide as well as multiple visits to various monasteries gave us a short but detailed insight into the life of the Tibetans and their cultural and monastic traditions. But considering to the sheer size of the country, our visit offered a mere glimpse into Tibet. Despite many explanations, we have yet to fully grasp the Buddhist belief system. But it is easy to get in contact with Tibetan religion, as it is very tangible and inviting thanks to its various instruments (e.g. prayer wheels, bells, incense sticks). The geniality of the monks who greeted us on the roof of the world and proudly showed us their monasteries, temples and holy artefacts, will forever stay in our memories. Unlike religious servants in other countries, they were easy-going and unconcerned about etiquette and formalities. We would like to give you a brief intro to the world of Tibetan monasteries in connection with our sound recordings. However, we are neither scholars nor experts on Tibetan life, so please forgive us any mistakes or omissions (and don't hesitate to let us know about them either!).
Overview:
Sound Recordings from Tibetan Monasteries in Sachung, Labrang, Rebkong, Langmusi
Recordings in 3 Audio Formats: Stereo, Stereo MS, 5.1 Surround Sound
All Recordings in High Definition 24Bit / 96kHz
Little Tibetan Monastery Guide
About Prayer Wheels
About Prayer Flags
Debating Monks - A Buddhist Tradition
Download File Size:9.88 GB
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