A CD REVIEW BY DANIEL DANNEBROG
CAROLGODDARD
Awaken to Stillness
In Buddhist practice, singing bowls are used as a support for meditation, trance induction and prayer, striking it when a particular phrase in a sutra, mantra, or hymn is sung. They may also mark the passage of time or signal a change in activity.
The use of singing bowls in Tibet is the subject of much debate and many
stories. Some people say they were used for meditation while others say they
were magical tools for transformation of self and of matter. Whatever the debate, llittle is known in western
scholarship regarding Himalayan singing bowls. The oral and written traditions from the
Himalayan region are vast and largely unknown in the west.
One item not up for debate is the beautific, winsome sound they emit when properly played, and the bowls on Carol Goddard's inspirational CD are the perfect spiritual accompaniment to Goddard's guided meditations.
The singing bowls produce a complex chord of harmonic overtones work as the perfect and tool for the quietening required for everything from yoga, music therapy, sound healing, religious services, performance and for personal enjoyment.
Says Goddard:
"Immerse yourself in a sound that reaches deep into your soul, and bring the whole of you to life ... With the quietening of the noise in your mind, and raising awareness, your inner knowing radiates as light energy from deep within you ... "
She's right. Whether you "know" how to meditate, or know nothing of the meaning of the Tibetan Singing Bowls, you will nevertheless be innately touched by the gentle and simplistic beauty of this album. If you will find silence, close your eyes and ears to outside stimuli, and allow this album to do the rest, your journey will be a memorable one.
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