The Way of Eiheiji: Zen Buddhist Ceremony
A two record box set put out by Folkways Records in 1960
Created by Elsie and John Mitchell
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This booklet is presented also at Terebess here - and includes the audio.
Record box cover text on cover:
The Way of Eiheiji: Zen Buddhist Ceremony
Notes by Mrs. Elsie P. Mitchell
Recorded in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
by John Mitchell
Under the Supervision of Rev. Tetsuya Inoue
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Record box back cover
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and
read table of the contents
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Booklet
that accompanies the record set
by Elsie Mitchell
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The Way of Eiheiji - Entire booklet to accompany the recordings - 2013 scan.
Read the booklet included with the record set
Brief comments by DC
Cover (OCR approximate version)
Text - by Elsie Mitchell
Sutras and chants in Chinese characters
Glossary - English and Chinese characters
See the enlarged Chinese character list
View the photos from this booklet
Listen to a sample of the recordings [not yet]
Read about the creation of these recordings in article on Elsie Mitchell.
This music is now sold in
cassette, CD, and now downloadable digital form through
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
- go to information on ordering -
A Smithsonian Folkways link to Japanese Buddhist Ritual from various sources.
The Way Of Eiheiji - Zen Buddhist Ceremony
Youtube audio - the whole two record set in one file
Audio here in four parts
Side 1 (101) - Side 2 (201) - Side 3 (301) - Side 4 (401)
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101. Time-Telling Drum and Gong (Koten). |
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101. Hand Bell. |
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101. Meditation Bell (Kyosho). |
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101. Metal Gong (Dai Kaijo) and Small Board. |
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101. Sodo Bell (Nairansho). |
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101. Verse for Putting on Kesa (Takkesa-Ge). |
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101. Morning Ceremony. |
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101. Hannya Shingyo (Chant). Separate audio |
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101. San Do Kai (Chant). |
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101. Eko (Chant). |
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101. Juryobonge (Chant). |
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201. Breakfast Preparation Bells and Gongs. |
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201. Eating Verses (Jikiji-Ho). |
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201. Dai Rai Drum. |
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201. Densho Drum. |
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201. Dai Hi Shin Dharani (Recitation). |
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201. Ryaku Fusatsu Ceremony. |
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201. Midday Service in Butsuden. |
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301. Fire Protection Ceremony. |
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301. Dai Hi Shin Dharani (With Eko and Refrain). |
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301. Interview of Novice. |
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301. Shomyo Chant. |
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301. Jikiji-Ho Chant. |
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301. Densho and Inkin. |
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301. Mokugyo. |
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301. Dharani Prayer and Refrain. |
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401. Evening Ceremony. |
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401. Memorial Service for the Dead (Segaki). |
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401. Kanromon (Gate of Immortality). |
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401. Shushogi (Taking Vows). |
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401. Konsho (Evening Bell). |
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401. Myohorengekyo Fumonbonge (Chant). |
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401. Jiho Sanshi (Close of Ceremony). |
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401. Hatto Bell and Keisu. |
From Terebess