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Practiced for centuries by Buddhist priests in Japan, playing the shakuhachi during meditation is called suizen, or ‘blowing Zen’.  Its warm, comforting sounds relax the mind, spirit, and body.  

Riley Lee is the first non-Japanese dai shihan (grand master) of the shakuhachi and has garnered a large, international fanbase having performed and taught around the world. On Music For Zen Meditation, Lee expertly reveals the quiet dignity and simple elegance of this ancient instrument with starkly beautiful solos and duets.  

A specially priced 2-CD set, Music For Zen Meditation is ideal for those who practice yoga and meditation as well as for new listeners eager for contemplative music in the face of today's hectic and troubled world.  

Media Type: two CD set

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Music for Zen Meditation

Music At The Stillpoint

And if you cannot get enough of Riley Lee's shakuhachi flute, you're really in luck this month.  He has also released a two-disc set called Music For Zen Meditation.  While Picture Dreams sounds more in the vein of dramatic, classical Japanese music, Music For Zen Meditation is much more inwardly-directed and peaceful.  His music is said to move one to the center, where, according to Rainer Maria Rilke, nothing is lacking and couldn't have been better made.   It is amazing to consider that the shakuhachi flute has only five finger holes, and yet has such incredible range of expression.  This music finds the stillpoint, and it is a living meditation. - Kathryn Sargent, Aquarius Metaphysical Newspaper   May, 2003

Product SKU: NR-16062-ZENMED