[Buddha-l] gorgeous sung version of Heart Sutra

[Timothy C. Cahill]

> Singing the Heart Sutra makes about as much sense as singing a recipe
> for making chocolate chip cookies, or chanting instructions for putting
> together a garden shed. Sure, it can be done, but at what cost to our
> aesthetic sensibilities?

Ummm, none.

As for musical recipes, we have a classic:

"Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, 
on a sesame seed bun."  (To be sung to the tune of ""Two all beef patties, 
special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun.")

    Many such musical renditions are quite beautiful and can be heard at 
regular intervals on TELEVISION. Here in New Orleans people sing about all 
kinds of things, such as, these days, RE-building a house or maybe even a 
shed. One genre of music (viz., the Blues) which touches the aesthetic 
sensibilities of many involves quite a wide range of subject matter. I 
believe you can find out more information about the Blues on the INTERNET.
Another genre known as "rap music" puts a wide range of mundane topics to 
chanted music, often to good effect. I believe  you can find out more 
information about "rap music" on the INTERNET as well!

best,
Tim Cahill