The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s first sacred music album is releasing on his birthday, July 6. One of the kind selection of sacred offerings of mantras and teachings set to music album of the spiritual leader will be an offering for comfort in these time of global crisis set by the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Dalai Lama – “Inner World” is a sacred offering of mantras and teachings from the spiritual leader set to music. The album Out July 6th this year in the honor of His Holiness’ 85th Birthday. “Compassion”, the first track out now, sets the tone of the album, by cultivating love and empathy for ourselves and all beings.
As announced via the Associated Press, HitCo Entertainment and Khandro Music will release a unique album of mantras and teachings by The Dalai Lama set to music, entitled “Inner World”. Released to honor his 85th birthday celebrations on July 6th, 2020, the album will be a great dedication to the decades of his vision and work for world peace and educating the heart.
The origins of “Inner Word” began in 2015, when one of the project’s co-executive producers and a longtime student of The Dalai Lama, Junelle Kunin, wrote to him requesting his participation, by fervently explaining her feelings that an album by such a compassionate and wise being would help people particularly who struggle with emotional stress. After reading her letter, his response was enthusiastic, saying, “This will benefit many people!”. She and her husband Abraham Kunin, both from New Zealand, spent the next five years working to bring the project to life. The Dalai Lama’s recordings have been thread through music composed by Abraham and performed on thirty-plus instruments by himself and a cast of collaborators from around the world, including a special guest performance from Anoushka Shankar on “Ama La.” The composer integrated the live performances with artful programming and production, building a peaceful bedrock for these sacred offerings.
You can listen to “Compassion” wherever you get your music here, or on the music page of the official site.
Net proceeds from the sales of “Inner World” will go to The Gaden Phodrang Foundation of the Dalai Lama (Switzerland) chosen programs: Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning (SEE Learning), an international K-12 education program and part of an academic collaboration between Emory University and His Holiness; and Mind & Life Institute, which brings science & contemplative wisdom together to better understand the mind & create positive change in the world.