Japanese Buddhist Ritual
Various Artists

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.
Track Listing
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Large Temple Bell | n/a | 0:24 | |
102
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Morning Prayers (Hokke Kyo) | Nomanji Temple | 16:21 | |
103
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Gongs and Drum | Nomanji Temple | 1:18 | |
201
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Wasan Goeka Hymn | Nomanji Temple | 6:42 | |
202
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Wasan Goeka Hymn | Nomanji Temple | 6:59 | |
203
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Hymn of Mt. Hiei | Nomanji Temple | 3:27 | |
204
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Memorial Service - Tenri-Kyo Chant | Nomanji Temple | 4:00 |