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There is hardly a film soundtrack
about Tibet without the sound of the Gyuto Monks chanting, and
in many important ceremonies conducted by His Holiness the Dalai
Lama, the Gyuto Monks can be heard.
A fascinating aspect of the Gyuto
Monks' sound is that it is not personality based, or dependent
on individual voices for its impact. There is a Jangden Chenmo
(Great Chantmaster), but others also perform the role.
The ancient harmonic chanting
of the Gyuto Monks is a deep recitation of the Buddha's teachings,
which form a secret and mysterious pathway to tantric transformation. |
he Gyuto Monks of Tibet are the unique masters of a deep
harmonic overtone chanting. Trained over many years, each monk
has the capacity to chant in three octaves at once.
