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    ATTENTION ALL INOS: Chant from the Diaphragm

    Hi All,

    Our usual advice in Zazen is to let the breath be the breath, at its own pace, but even then we usually breathe nice and deep. We say "from the diaphragm" or (more traditionally) "from the Hara."

    In chanting especially, it makes a big difference to chant deeply from the diaphragm, as opposed to "up in the throat" or chest. This is not true only for Buddhist Sutras, for opera singers, public speakers and the like know this as well. Please learn to chant deeply, from the diaphragm, because it will give your voice resonance and depth.

    Here are a couple of lessons. A really short one:


    A little longer:


    THANK YOU (said with resonance)!

    Gassho, Jundo

    STLah
    Last edited by Jundo; 05-14-2022 at 04:28 AM.
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    I've actually wondered how to do this my whole life, so thank you lots.

    Gassho,
    Nengyoku
    Sat
    Thank you for being the warmth in my world.

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    Noted. Another thing to look into. Thanks Sensei.

    Gassho,
    Suuko.

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