Q: How will listening to this CD benefit me?
Listening to the CD imbues the atmosphere with a distinctive vibration that creates the ideal setting for meditation or contemplation, or if one is so inclined, for prayer. The vibrations created by these powerful chants and mantrams not only affect the environment, but also the listener in a very real way.
Like all chants and mantrams, this has a transformative effect on a human being. Under meditation conditions, it has the ability to promote an altered state of consciousness, frequently only attained after many years of meditation. More importantly, this occurs while the listener remains alert and fully conscious, with no induced trance or hypnotic state. It is peculiar of this CD that it does not dull the mind or induce a dreamy state—which can become a negative and dangerous condition. Rather, a heightened sense of awareness is achieve.
With repeated use, one may experience moments of true transcendence and illumination
Q: Can I use the CD as background music?
Yes it certainly can be used as background to your daily activities. The chants have a naturally cleansing and purifying effect that can only enhance whatever activities you participate in.
It is important to remember, however, that there are times when listening to any music can interfere when particular concentration is required during dangerous or hazardous activities, and one should never attempt to meditate while undertaking such activities.
Q: Can I listen to the CD in the car?
There is great benefit in listening to this CD while driving the car. Many have mentioned in particular that it is very useful when traffic and noise become too much. While listening to the CD is beneficial, note, however, that one should never meditate while driving any vehicle or machine as meditation may divert your attention inwards and away from the road.
Q: Instead of listening to the whole CD from start to finish, can I use my favourite track to accompany my meditation?
While each of the tracks has a specific theme or intent as identified by the name, you may of course choose any track or tracks for your own meditation purposes.
Q: Are these chants authentic?
Yes, all the chants, mantrams or words used are authentic and published versions of the chants. However, one will find that there are great variations between tunes, rhythms and accompaniment in all the existing versions.
Q: Who are the artists?
The artists are a group of ceremonial and chant specialists with many years’ experience. The core group has been meditating together for at least 15 years. Although the names are given on the CD, the work has always been intended to be impersonal and an act of service. The group members have therefore none of them taken any payment for this production and profits are channelled to further service work.
Q: On the website, the Vision of the group is stated as ‘working together under Aquarian principles …’ What is meant by this?
As we are entering the Age of Aquarius, so new principles of living are entering the consciousness of humanity. Among these principles is impersonal group work. This means working without personal attachment to either results or rewards, as well as not claiming ownership of ideas or results for the individual—these belong to the whole of the group.
Q: Can I use my own meditations while playing the CD?
Indeed you can. The five tracks follow sequentially any standard meditation outline and can be played as an accompaniment to any meditation form you like.
Q: Why another chant CD?
There are hundreds of meditation and chant CDs available, each in many ways different from the rest. One will find that while one type of chant appeals, others may not. In the practise of meditation it is important to find and use the type of chant one resonates or sympathises with. As such we believe this CD would appeal to many who require a more dynamic presentation of these sacred chants, where no dreamy state or excessive relaxation technique is induced.
These chants have been recorded with the special intent of using the ancient mantric forms for meditations that lead to heightened awareness, clarity of thought and stillness of the emotions.
Q: Can I sing along with the CD?
Yes! In fact, that is part of the great benefit of the CD that it gives the perfect background and structure to accompany your personal participation.