Chorus - Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche performance.mp4

[rweithorn]

Singing dharma songs is traditional in Tibetan Buddhism -- Lama Dancing, feasts and on retreat. The Guard Song is a sacred song of Shambhala written by Trungpa Rinpoche. The problem was not about the singing it was about the language.

[rweithorn]

Singing dharma songs is traditional in Tibetan Buddhism -- Lama Dancing, feasts and on retreat. The Guard Song is a sacred song of Shambhala written by Trungpa Rinpoche.

[dnycguy8]

2:03 "oh, that's a big problem."

yes, and how awkward, too. it's surprising that someone at this rather elaborate reception, which was obviously highly orchestrated, didn't know that according to the vinaya singing is prohibited. asking a monk to sing is equivalent to asking him to break his vows.