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Anderson, Laurie / Choegyal, Tenzin / Smith, Jesse Paris – Songs From The Bardo – [Smithsonian Folkways]

aarbor   11/13/2019   12-inch, International

In Buddhism the “Bardo” is the period between death and rebirth. Tibetan Buddhists believe that when someone dies, their consciousness wanders through the Bardo for 7 weeks (49 days) before transitioning to a new life. The consciousness of the newly deceased becomes aware of and accepts the fact that it has recently died, and it reflects upon its past life. Here Laurie Anderson is your guide through the Bardo reading passages from The Tibetan Book of Dead (The Bardo Thodol) which is translated into Enligsh by Tenzin Choegyal. Feel the unknowable expanse of the Bardo through vibrations from various resonant instruments. Add a meditative set to your show while you reflect on your life.  Perhaps new inspiration will appear… AArbor

you heard it 46 times on kfjc! most recently:
  • 14 days ago, Milo Minderbender played Lotus Born, No Need to Fear
  • 49 days ago, Lucky Jae played Homage to The Gurus
  • 49 days ago, Lucky Jae played Heart Sutra Song _ Gone Beyond
  • 50 days ago, Ann Arbor played The Three Jewels
  • 50 days ago, Milo Minderbender played Lotus Born, No Need to Fear
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