Customer Reviews

TIBETAN RHYTHMS

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

If you believe that the only way to meditate is in a closed up room with nothing to distract you from the sound of your own breathing, then of course you will hate this CD. For those who find that nature offers the best meditation, however, you should thoroughly enjoy it. The animal sounds are great...remind me of when I lived in the country,instead of in sterile suburbia, where I now reside. The "om" is just right, the music pleasant without being intrusive. Overall, it reminds me of the "Soft Wave" recordings of a few years back with the dolphin sounds. I must admit I haven't tried this CD outside of my vehicle, since I refuse to take it out of my car CD player for an instant. It has made my tension-filled commute so much more pleasant...keeps me from honking my horn and cursing the other drivers, since I don't want to spoil the peaceful environment the sounds and music create. That alone is worth the price! So don't listen to the "neigh"-sayers...get your own copy and get back to nature! (and the running horse is too kewl!)

I purchased this CD based on the sample I heard on this web site. The sample was really beautiful so I ordered the CD. Once I recieved the CD I sat down to meditate, really looking forward to hearing the whole CD. I WAS HORRIFIED, not more than a minute or so into the absolutely beautiful music and chanting there came animal sounds. This of itself isn't necessarily bad unless the sounds are of farm animals. I kid you not, suddenly you hear a rooster, a cow, a goat etc... It was as if I went from a tibetan buddhist monastery to Old McDonald's Farm. The sounds DO NOT FIT with the music and are discordant, jarring, annoying and out of place. I will never listen to this CD again and recommend you never purchase it either. The music and chanting are great, maybe the best of its genre, but it is destroyed by the poor judgement of the creators of the CD who didn't realize that farm animal sounds are not exactly conducive to meditation.

The rhythmic droning wouldn't have been so bad... or the synthesized, repetitive music. But once the chicken started clucking, the rooster crowed, and someone rode by on horseback, my mood was shattered. What a waste. Recordings of natural environments can be relaxing, but what I purchased was a CD entitled "Tibetan Rhythms" not "Tibetan Farms." Not what I expected at all, and I doubt I'll listen to it again.

The unpretentious nature of this recording won my heart the first time I listened to it. The occassional chicken, birds, barking dog and galloping horse add not only ambiance, but are a refreshing reminder that we are all part of a living community. I highly recommend this CD for anyone who likes to meditate - or simply sit and muse - outdoors. The "om"s in the background are just right, and I enjoy the natural sounds of the countryside. I find it especially nice because it doesn't take itself too seriously. Along with the serene melodies, it has a forthright quality of "this is life, with all it's distractions and other living beings, that we are all part of, no more no less". What it may lack in "sophistication", it more than makes up for in soul. Not for those looking for a monastery type atmosphere, however.

About two and one-half minutes into this incredible CD, the first time, I was smiling in ecstacy and I thought to myself: "Hello God, glad to meetcha!" I have a lot of meditation tapes and CD's, and this is by far my all-time favorite. I do this one when I am exercising in my gym, walking, or quietly sitting, and it is just great in all settings. The authors have combined high spirituality with the barnyard and does it work! The whole cycle makes sense, now.

I was somewhat skeptical about ordering this CD because the price was so reasonable. What a terrific surprise to find a CD filled with a multidemensional walk through an inner doorway of peace and triumph. This has become one of my favorite CD's for that contemplative, meditative journey where appearances are illusions and the intangible essence of life is found in it's highest authority. Don't miss this one, and at this price, buy one for a gift.

i really like this CD because it's a case of meditation imitating life. there is the undertone of soothing, resonating, connecting, enlightening "ohm" with the great opportunity to focus while experiencing distractions. I can't think of a time the dog didn't bark, doorbell didn't ring, or the phone didn't jangle during my meditation practice - this cd allowed me to immediately reconnect, refocus - an excellent practice for... traffic?... long lines?... cancelled flights?...

I bought this disk because I was fascinated by all of thecontroversy surrounding it. Talk about either loving it or hatingit. There is no middle ground on this disk. It's either a 1 star or a 5 star. I've never seen anything like it on Amazon. I can't say that I am a big fan of these types of recordings not have I ever been to Tibet or anyplace remotely close to it. I've tried to meditate on occassion without much success. The UPS man has an uncanny ability to ring the door bell at just the right moment. I'm not sure this is the sort of disk you can meditate to. Although if you do want to meditate I think this is a great training disk. It really will teach you to avoid and tune out all of those extraneous distractions. Overall, I thought it was a pretty cool disk...its worth buying. Actually, the more I listen to it the more I think that maybe I should go to Tibet.

You will either hate this disk or you will love it. For my part I loved it. I've spent a lot of time trekking in Nepal. This is really what the place sounds like. Listening to the disk brought back memories of my treks. I felt that I was sitting in my hotel room in Katmandu listening to the sounds of the street below only in this case I had soft, meditative, music as an accompaniement. This is the music I wish I had had with me when I was trekking. If you are into "sonic wallpaper",the sort of smaltz that the big new age labels put out, this disk is not for you. It's to real, to gritty. If you want to capture the sounds and feelings of trekking through the Himalyas while soft meditative music plays in the background then this disk is for you. Listen to it, close your eyes and for a monent you can feel the cold wind of the Kumbu glacier swirl around you at Everest base camp.

The om in this cd is at the exact pitch to resonate through the entire being, starting from the heart and moving out like the rays of the sun. The animal sounds make you feel like you are in Tibet experiencing first hand the mystical feeling of the area.