A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2021 | Mantras of Compassion with Nepal nun Ani Choying Drolma | Offstage

Mantras of compassion, with Nepalese nun Ani Choying Drolma A musical postcard comprising two Buddhist chants Compassion is a sympathetic consciousness of another’s suffering and a desire to relieve that distress. In the verdant hilltops of Nepal, the calm and powerful voice of Buddhist nun Ani Choying Drolma echoes with compassion through songs of healing and protection. An international name whose reputation for her humanitarian efforts precedes her, Ani’s response to Esplanade’s festival, A Tapestry of Sacred Music, in the midst of a pandemic are two Buddhist chants that embody the gods of compassion. This musical postcard embodies her well wishes for all. Namo Ratna Traya-ya is a healing mantra invokes the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. This meditative chant purifies negative karmas and provides protection and healing, and therefore is believed to have immeasurable benefits for all sentient beings. Om Tare Tutare is a mantra that