Staring...Into nothingness,
pondering...On change.
considering...Protecting the old.
Thoughts of an eccentric artistic monk.
startled by noise...Soothed by noise.
encompassing the experiment...For understanding
have fun...Just being weird.
Too work harder then others...Weird to the lazy
Too be strong and courageous...Joshua 1:9
Fundamentals too achieving greatness...Among the weak and scared.
Experimentation...Attached to fundamental truths
Result...Successful masterpieces of new things too come.
Dancing too a sitar...Rejoicing to a harp.
The positive power...Of ancient music
Thoughts...Considerations
Provoking...And mundane
An experiment...Or observations
Life, God...And me
experimental art...Eccentric monks

The Singing bowl Choir

The Tibetan singing bowls, a curious musical instrument with an even more fascinating meaning behind them. The beauty that's produced from such simple well engineered instrument truly an inspiration. After saying that, I understand how the Tibetan monks can interpret and use the singing bowl to create an atmosphere of self awareness to aid in their meditation practice.

Do I agree, that a singing bowl can aid in meditation...no. Meditation is a very active mental activity, requiring deep concentration on questions, concepts, God and anything that requires much contemplation.

If singing bowls do not create true meditation. Then how do we explain the ascetic created? Well it is one of relaxation, a relaxation of the mind. A form of practice too block out every distraction to achieve a crystal clear thought. That's why some call it meditation for it's used in achieving pure thinking and clear thought. From my acting days, I learnt deep relaxation can aid in deep concentration, which's is what hypnosis is based on...deep relaxation (you are getting sleepy). As you work to get someone so deeply relaxed that they're putty in your hands, able and willing to do anything you ask with no conscience thought, as they're no longer aware of world around them. A very dangerous state to subject one's self too.

Singing bowls used in spiritual meditations to reach a state of relaxation, a form of peaceful bliss. A peace with one's self, produced by the soothing lullaby of bowls that sing. A peace with one's self by blocking out the world, and in effect being no good to anyone, as it's a voluntary escape of reality, similar to drug use.

Bowls that sing is still a very respectable experimental form of art. One I respect, understand, and find fascinating as a musical instrument. So let the eccentric monks get down and boogie in a duet with the singing bowls from Tibet. So let's rock!