Japanese Buddhist Ritual

This is a recording of the everyday sounds at the Nomanji Temple, a Buddhist temple in the Tendai sect located outside of Kawasaki. It includes the sounds of a temple bell, morning prayers, hymns, the drums and gongs of the temple, and a memorial service chant sung by a Buddhist nun. Liner notes include a detailed history of Buddhism, an explanation of the Tendai sect and the location and history of the Nomanji Temple, and a condensed version of the original teachings of Sakya Muni, one of the titles by which the Buddha is known.