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The Kirtan Revolution Brings an Ancient Practice to a Modern Audience

By Shannon Sexton & Anna Dubrovsky — 2011

An American kirtan revolution turns chanting God's name into something hip as well as holy.

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Reciting, Chanting, and Singing: The Codification of Vocal Music in Buddhist Canon Law

This article analyzes the treatment of music in Buddhist monastic life through the rules on music in Buddhist canon law within the six extant traditions, which are preserved in Chinese, Tibetan, Pāli, and fragmentary Sanskrit manuscripts.

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Cuilan Liu
2018
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The Role of Chanting in Buddhism

When you go to a Buddhist temple, you may encounter people chanting. All schools of Buddhism have some chanted liturgy, although the content of the chants varies widely.

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Barbara O'Brien
2019
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