Chanting from the Heart: Buddhist Ceremonies and Daily Practices Parallax Press, 4 oct. 2013 - 448 pages Chanting From the Heart, is a valuable resource for anyone interested in liturgy and everyone who wants to celebrate life and practice the art of mindful living. It contains chants and recitations for daily spiritual practice and for such occasions as blessing a meal, celebrating a wedding, comforting the sick and remembering the deceased. Also included are more than twenty discourses comprising some of the most fundamental teachings of the Buddha and his enlightened students, including the Heart Sutra, The discourse on the Mindfulness of Breathing, the Discourse on Happiness, the Discourse on Taking Refuge in Oneself and the Discourse on Love. Many of the chants include sheet music. An unprecedented collection of traditional and contemporary Buddhist chants, recitations, and ceremonial texts for daily spiritual practice. This revised edition is the quintessential resource and reference book for all Buddhist practitioners. |