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	Nomanji Temple	00:24
102	Morning Prayers (Hokke Kyo)	Nomanji Temple	16:21
103	Gongs and Drum	Nomanji Temple	01:18
201	Wasan Goeka Hymn (1)	Nomanji Temple	06:42
202	Wasan Goeka Hymn (2)	Nomanji Temple	06:59
203	Hymn of Mt. Hiei	Nomanji Temple	03:27
204	Memorial Service - Tenri-Kyo Chant	Nomanji Temple	04:00