always a new experience, September 15, 2003

By DoubleEll “Lisa” (Boston, MA, USA) –

This review is from: Feng Shui : Music for Balanced Living (Audio CD)

We play this CD almost every night when we go to bed, and it sounds like a new album every time. I find myself thinking, “I’ve never heard this part before!” every time. The music is flowing and organic, and nothing attaches itself to the consciousness except a few charming little bars here and there. Perfect for winding down and clearing the mind.

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excellent quality and balance for perceiving the flow of chi, July 24, 2004

By B. Shah “The southern phoenix” (Louisiana, USA) –
  

This review is from: Feng Shui : Music for Balanced Living (Audio CD)

I am very pleased with this purchase. This is really Feng Shui oriented music – it is instrumental but not of the stirring, emotional type that may stay in your mind (as another reviewer nicely stated). It is music of the moment that is peaceful and relaxing, as Daniel May intended. Daniel May’s arrangements are competently executed by a small group playing Chinese traditional orchestra instruments (erh-hu, gu-hsian, bamboo flutes – for example). Piano, cello, and programming round out the performing instruments. Sound quality is very good. Has played well on computer and home theater system’s speaker. For another healing type of music, also very resonant in sound, try Merlin’s Magic “the healing touch” Reiki CD. It consists of one long track ~ 60 minutes. Features violin, piano, flute, tibetan bells, guitar, and more.

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PEACE AND HARMONY, August 14, 2004

By windswept “windswept” –

This review is from: Feng Shui : Music for Balanced Living (Audio CD)

Daniel May for all intents and purposes has garnered thetrue feel of feng shui, here. It is pure delight in itsarrangement and flow..such is feng shui. I’ve listened toothers, but there is no comparison to the peace one feelson this flawless collection. Please, give yourself thefine moments in life, take time to listen, intently, or asthe perfect backdrop. We listen to this CD more than anyother at the hospital where I work..I know my collegues findthe music soothing during non-stressful moments when we tryto momentarily unwind. I will never tire of Mr. May’s interpre-tation of feng shui.

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A Must Have CD for Busy People Wants to Find Peace, October 15, 2008

By Schneider Twain (UT, USA) –

This review is from: GP Deva Musical CD – A Memoir of a Great Patriarch III (Audio CD)

I had this CD for few months and it does help me to find tranquility during my daily meditation. This masterpiece sure bringing in peace into mind: a day at home or during daily commute. A must have to reward oneself for his/her hard working; or a great gift idea to share the tranquility and peace with friends and families.Highly recommend this CD!

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An excellent practical guide to Zen, December 25, 2003

By Thomas Hochmann (Albuquerque, NM) –

This review is from: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Zen Living (Mass Market Paperback)

Many books on Zen fall into one of two categories: the “jump on the cool buzzword bandwagon” books that really have nothing to do with Zen, and the very dry and overly rigid books that are filled with many words and yet very little that a person would find helpful in everyday life. I am pleased to say this book falls into neither of those categories, and instead fits into a more enjoyable one: the kind of book that helps you learn to live better.This is not a book about Zen history, or extensive rules for how to “properly” meditate. As the title states, this is a book about Zen *living*. It is like a flash light, which you can shine into the darkest corners of your mind and use as a guide to simplifying the psychological and emotional clutter therein. The authors have filled this book with many practical examples of how a Zen perspective can ease your mental burden and allow you to get more out of each moment.If you’re looking for lots of dry, philosophical blather, this is not the book for you. But if you are genuinely interested in gaining a new perspective on life, and learning how simple it can be to live in a more satisfying way, you’ve definitely come to the right place. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to clean out the dusty attic of the mind.

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Buy it, read it, burn it, live it, July 14, 2002

By Timothy Campbell (Toronto, Ontario Canada) –
  

This review is from: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Zen Living (Mass Market Paperback)

I have been studying Zen off and on for years but was continually frustrated by the relentless obscurantism. On several occasions I asked questions on Zen newsgroups and was disappointed when people would answer my questions with riddles. Also, when I asked a Zen Roshi to answer some questions (even offering to pay him for his time) I found myself railroaded into taking his beginner’s course a second time! I began to suspect that there are a lot of people out there who are so attached to some FORM of Zen that they have lost the ability to communicate the essentials in a compelling manner. They asked me, in effect, to “just have faith”, perhaps inspired by their reports of bliss.Sorry, but I’ve been there, done that! If you can’t explain your valuable insight without a modicum of understanding of who I am and what I can grasp, then I’m not interested.That’s why I found “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Zen Living” (hereinafter TCIGTZL), so very refreshing. While I’m sure that some Zen purists will scoff, I was happy to have some perplexing questions answered. For example, I once asked on a Zen newsgroup, “What is the benefit of Zen? Why should I entrust the next 20 years of my life to some teacher whose qualifications I’m not able to assess?” In response, I got a lot of Zentastic blathering. It was as if they were trying to teach somebody calculus before arithmetic.TCIGTZL, on the other hand, lays out the benefits quite clearly. I fail to see the harm in that; the authors carefully explain the “goaless goal” aspect of Zen, so there should be little danger of readers striving to attain and cling to those benefits. (If I may draw an analogy: you can explain the advantages of learning to read without getting people fixated on the actual process once they acquire the skill.)So, at last, a bit of clarity! While Zen has long appealed to me at a gut level, I was getting to the point where I was asking, “After hundreds of years, why hasn’t Zen improved its method of introducing itself to neophytes?” Maybe that’s not fair — maybe I wasn’t looking in the right places — but until I found TCIGTZL I was starting to think that I’d been wrong about Zen all along.TCIGTZL does include a lot of material that is perplexing. I expected that. I also expect to find my future exploration of Zen frustrating. Now, though, I’ve read an accessible overview. I won’t keep the book — that would be too “clingy” — but at least I now have some validation of my initial (favourable) gut reaction to Zen.

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Do NOT purchase this…..it’s not what it calls itself, July 27, 2011

By Talking Bird (USA) –

This review is from: Asian Zen: Oriental Music For Meditation, Relaxation, Massage and Tai Chi (Audio CD)

There is no information on the production company. I should have written it off when I read the very *insulting* “Oriental” Music. One piece, mistitled on the list, is actually from Appalachian Spring. Other pieces use piano, which, at least in my experience, is not a traditional instrument of Asian music.

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Terrific Meditation CD!!, October 30, 2010

By Marti Kane “culinary mystery book maven” (Sun City Center, FL) –

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This review is from: 8 Meditations for Optimum Health (Audio CD)

This CD Meditation is perfect – perfect to use morning, noon and at night. I even play it before going to sleep. A really great purchase – and in perfect condition!

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Absolutely excellent!, February 25, 2010

By MVV (Manhattan, NYC) –

This review is from: 8 Meditations for Optimum Health (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful, effective meditation CD. The tracks are short, clear, and easy to follow. The music in the background is incredibly beautiful. The topics are deeply meaningful, without using language that is overly spiritual or complicated — this is a good CD for anyone! It is calming and whole-health-inspring. I have used this CD for myself for years, and I have given it as a gift, and I will continue to do both.

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Best one yet, July 20, 2006

By Schnauzermom “of 2″ (midwest) –

This review is from: 8 Meditations for Optimum Health (Audio CD)

I love this one. I have never been so relaxed when meditating. These are short as well, so if you only have 10 minutes or so to spare at lunch, in the mornng, this is great. You can do the entire cd as well. I have a chronic illness and found this to be extremely effective in relaxing me. I also feel as if I am in a better mind set, more calm at peace with myself.

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