<div><a href="https://www.ninawise.com/music" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>By This Light</em></a> is a collection of songs and chants based on Buddhist liturgy as taught by <a href="https://www.dharmata.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anam Thubten Rimpoche</a> . With his encouragement and endorsement, I am putting together an album that invites you to listen or sing along, meditate or even dance to as a way of awakening the heart.
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<div>During the past years of disruption and isolation due to the pandemic and the heartbreak of the increasing polarity in our political landscape, I found myself at the keyboard with Anam Thubten’s prayers laid out before me. Melodies arose. As I sang, my heart and mind relaxed and the wisdom of the words took residence inside of me. Chanting in this way became a joyful way to practice; a way, as Anam Thubten says, “to rewire the brain,” and find the peace that lies at the center of our being.
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<div>I am working with the brilliant producer and multi-instrumentalist <a href="https://benleinbachmusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben Leinbach</a> (who has produced many of Jai Uttal’s albums). <a href="https://peter-rowan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peter Rowan</a> , of bluegrass fame, <a href="https://pedia.org/wiki/Jay_Dee_Daugherty" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jay Daugherty</a> , the drummer for the Pati Smith Band, <a href="https://melaniedemore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Melanie DeMore</a> , the astounding vocalist, and other artsits are lending their both their musical prowess and their spiritual energy to this project. The music is truly a transmission from the deep spiritual hearts of all the artists involved.
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<div>The projected budget for the album, which includes artists’ fees, recording fees, and cover art and marketing comes to $25,000. We have raised  $18,000 to date and are hoping to raise another $7000  to complete the project. I am deeply grateful for your support.
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<div>To listen to some of the music, go here:
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<div><a href="https://www.ninawise.com/music" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">By This Light</a>
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<div>And thank you so much for your support.
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<div>With palms joined,
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<div>Nina
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By This Light, an album of chants and blessings

By This Light, an album of chants and blessings

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