Archive for September, 2009

I have never been to Lantau Island, so it will be great if someone could advise me the best way there.

Rhythem and Buddha

A circle of drums is more than a jam in concert parking lot, it’s a fundamental exercise in Buddhism. Anyone who has participated in a drum circle knows that the boundaries of the individual breakdown and a feeling of one emerges. This is because the real truth is that we are all the same being in different disguises.

Buddhism began in the 4th century by a Hindu prince named Gautama Siddhartha. Born a prince, he abandoned his kingdom for a life of meditation and teaching. Not being motivated by fear or desire, Gautama “woke up” to his true nature.

Upon attaining “enlightenment”, Gautama instantly recalled all his past lives and was able to explore the complete potential of temporal consciousness. In the course of meeting people, they would ask Gautama not WHO he was, but WHAT he was. He would answer “I am awake!”

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There are so many on the internet and I just need to know who created the first one and when it was done and the location of it present day. Thank you!!
Even just to send me to a website link would be great!

Singing Bowl, Bronze, 4 1/2″

Singing Bowl, Bronze, 4 1/2

Singing Bowl, Bronze, 4 1/2 inch. Spun bronze, includes wooden beater and cushion. The bowls are made of Panchaloga: literally translated from Sanskrit as Five Metals. The metal alloys contain copper, tin, zinc, iron and other metals.Singing bowls are played by the friction of rubbing a wooden mallet around the rim of the bowl to produce overtones and a continuous ’singing’ sound. They are commonly used for meditation, relaxation, healthcare, personal well-being and religious practice (more…)

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