{"product_id":"universal-love","title":"Universal Love","description":"Product Description\n\nOn his first solo album since 1995, former Tibetan monk and Grammy® nominee Nawang Khechog takes listeners on a musical pilgrimage into the experience of compassion through the vehicle of music. Nine original compositions meld the ancient ritual sounds of Nawang’s homeland with traditions from across the globe — to invoke the uplifting power of Universal Love. With Tibetan flute, long horn, and overtone chanting; universal horn; didgeridoo; African drums and kalimba; ocarinas; Native American drum; and chants of universal love by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.\n\nFrom the Artist\n\nFor spiritual practitioners in Tibet, one of the highest aspirations is to cultivate the heart of universal love—to become one who loves all sentient beings unconditionally. Thus, the measure of whether someone has cultivated universal love is illustrated in the classical Tibetan story of the mother who has only one child (\"Buckikpe maa tar\") and shows how much she would love and give care to her only child. Yes, this is a tall order and, in my case, I am far from actualizing this wonder and magnificence. Perhaps I can say that I have been inspired by this highest aspiration a tiny bit since my early years due to the kindness of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s living inspiration and his teachings on the Tibetan Spiritual culture of universal love. This inspiration gives me some sense of meaning, purpose, and direction, and helps me to channel my anger not to hate anyone, channel my temptations not to become overwhelmed by lust and greed, and channel my heart to try to love all and everyone. I often wonder if, even given a million years to do this, I can cultivate this universal love in my heart. That would be the beginning of the highest journey and meaning of my life.\n\nAbout the Artist\n\nNawang Khechog fled Tibet in exile when China invaded his homeland in 1959, to study meditation and Buddhist philosophy as a monk in India for eleven years, including four as a hermit. He is best known for his Grammy®-nominated collaborations with R. Carlos Nakai and Kitaro, as well as live performances with Philip Glass, Paul Winter, Laurie Anderson, Paul Simon, Peter Kater, Natalie Merchant, and Baba Olatunji.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B000089IYM\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B000089IYM.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:KHECHOG,NAWANG\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41516693749818,"sku":"DBV.B000089IYM.G","price":7.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B000089IYM-0.jpg?v=1783750064","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/universal-love","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}