An edition of Himalayan sound revelations
(2016)
Himalayan sound revelations
the complete singing bowl book
Second edition, expanded.
by Perry, Frank (Jazz percussionist)
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Study of the sacred instruments of the Himalayan region, covering singing bowls, drilbu (the Tibetan handbell) and ting-sha (small paired cymbals). Covered by this book are more than 290 different styles of bowl and over 60 techniques that can be employed in drawing musical and consciousness-raising sound from them.
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Himalayan sound revelations: the complete singing bowl book
2016, Polair Publishing
in English
- Second edition, expanded.
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Table of Contents
Himalayan singing bowls : their history and traditions. My own connections with singing bowls ; Uniqueness ; Subtle awareness ; Bowls in their own context ; Teachers beyond ourselves
The development of bells in ancient China. Cast in bronze ; Buddhism in China
Tibet. The problem of authentic records ; Tibetan musical culture ; Tibetan ritual music ; A firsthand account ; More testimonies about the bowls in Tibet
Ting-sha
Drilbu
The world of singing bowls. Resonance and entrainment ; Choosing bowls ; Old or new bowls ; Listening
Yin-yang
Mallets and wands. Striking the bowl ; Stroking the bowl ; Grip and pressure ; Wand diameter
The metal of the bowls ; Cleaning bowls
Techniques : how to use some more exotic bowls. Ululation ; Water bowls ; Jumping bowls ; Flying bowls ; Yoga bowls ; Harmonizing bowls ; Bowls with unusual forms ; Other techniques, for non-musical settings ; Advanced techniques in a musical context
Subtleties of struck and stroked bowls. Symbolism of the struck bowl ; Symbolism of the stroked bowl ; Bowls that sound best either struck or stroked only
Bowl stories and subtle dimensions. Chakras, deity and master bowls ; Some examples of singing bowl encounters ; Shy bowls ; Wisdom from my guides ; Unexpected verification ; 'Voice of the great master' bowl ; 'Silver flame' bowl ; 'Silver ray of the great master' ; Crystal tuning bowl ; Correct uses of spiritual bowls
Teachings from the bowls. The shape of the bowl ; Aum, and the trinity of Love-Wisdom-Power ; Some more trinities of awareness
Elemental bowls. Water and air spirit bowls ; Earth, fire and space element bowls
Sound made visible ; Fundamentals and partials
Partial exercises
Nada yoga. Music of the spheres ; Personal experiences with sound ; The fourfold process of sound
Mantra ; Mantras and the three gunas
Planet bowls. 'Golden voice of the Sun' bowl ; Planets and elements ; Sound magic, old and new ; Planets
More on the chakras ; Practical recognition of chakra links
More on bowls and chakras
Conclusion
Appendix A. Metal analysis
Appendix B. Categories of singing bowls
Appendix C. Dhyani Buddhas
Appendix D. Padmasambhava bowl through the CymaScope.
Edition Notes
"Second edition, with a new chapter and appendix, September 2016"--Title-page verso.
"Glossary": pages 485-490.
Subtitle from cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 491-499) and index.
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