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Discover Courage, the first title of the Dalai Lama's meditation album

2020-07-07T13:34:36.323Z


The spiritual guide to Tibetan Buddhism released on Monday, for its 85th anniversary, a disc composed of eleven titles, entitled Inner World.


Wisdom, Compassion, Courage ... The Dalai Lama celebrated his 85th birthday on Monday by publishing his first album, Inner World , where he recites Buddhist mantras and teachings against the backdrop of meditative music. Available on Youtube and online music platforms, this album of eleven titles, alternating between Tibetan and English, is the fruit of five years of work with New Zealand musician Junelle Kunin, a disciple who persuaded him. to embark on this project.

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The recording sessions took place between the artist's home in Auckland and the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala (northern India), where the Tibetan spiritual leader has lived in exile for 60 years. " The goal of my life is to serve as much as I can, " said the Dalai Lama on the official website for his album. " Music can help people in ways I can't, " he adds.

It is not a religious project although there are mantras. It is really just a work to do good to people. So I thought about what we need in our everyday life

Junelle Kunin, New Zealand musician behind the project

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It is not a religious project although there are mantras. It is really just a work to do good to people. So I thought about what we need in our everyday life - courage, healing and so on - and that is the path we have taken, ”said Junelle Kunin in particular.

The album includes a collaboration with Indian sitarist Anoushka Shanka, which proceeds will go to a Dalai Lama foundation. A CD version, which will include a booklet, is expected to be released on August 28.

Dalai Lama: Courage of the album Inner World (2020)

Source: lefigaro

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