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.

Track Listing

101	Large Temple Bell Large temple bell	00:24
102	Morning Prayers (Hokke Kyo) Reverend Mr. Sasaki, Nōmanji Temple, Kawasaki	16:21
103	Gongs and Drum Reverend Mr. Sasaki, Nōmanji Temple, Kawasaki	01:18
201	Wasan Goeka Hymn (1) Reverend Mr. Sasaki and Tendai monks, Nōmanji Temple, Kawasaki	06:42
202	Wasan Goeka Hymn (2) Reverend Mr. Sasaki and Tendai monks, Nōmanji Temple, Kawasaki	06:59
203	Hymn of Mt. Hiei Reverend Mr. Sasaki and Tendai monks, Nōmanji Temple, Kawasaki	03:27
204	Memorial Service - Tenri-Kyo Chant Buddhist nun and women of the household, Wakayama City	04:00