What is the purpose of chanting in the Tibetan buddhist meditation tradition?

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What is the purpose of chanting in the Tibetan buddhist meditation tradition?

2006-10-12 16:02:50 · 2 answers · asked by Didgeridude 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

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I don't do Tibetan chanting and I'm not a scholar BUT I have read and seen documentary films about the Tibetan Book of the Dead. According to my sources, monks chant guidance to help them better manage the bardos they go through the dying/re-birthing process.

FYI-I know that for some Zen monks, chanting is simply used to vibrate the diaphragm (to stimulate breathing). The content of the chanting is secondary to the physical manipulation of the body. It feels good too.

2006-10-15 08:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by Teaim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Chanting helps the monks to focus while meditating.

2006-10-12 23:11:54 · answer #2 · answered by Buffy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋