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Maitreya: The Future Buddha
David Parsons
Maitreya: The Future Buddha
Genres: International Music, New Age, Pop
 
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As far back as I can remember I have been strongly attracted to both Hinduism and Buddhism, although, because I have an interest in other religious philosophies around the world, I have never fully committed myself to a...  more »

     
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All Artists: David Parsons
Title: Maitreya: The Future Buddha
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Celestial Harmonies
Release Date: 5/14/2002
Genres: International Music, New Age, Pop
Style: Meditation
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 013711321425

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As far back as I can remember I have been strongly attracted to both Hinduism and Buddhism, although, because I have an interest in other religious philosophies around the world, I have never fully committed myself to any one belief system. By doing so, I worry that I might be tempted to exclude the great truths existent in other philosophies - so I keep an open mind.I have been very privileged to be able to travel, courtesy of Celestial Harmonies, to many countries, documenting and recording some great musical traditions. This has allowed me to experience other cultures, more from their people's point of view than would have normally been possible. This is something I wish we could all experience - it would certainly go a long way towards dissolving some of the hatred, ignorance and lack of cultural sensitivity so rampant in the world today.Throughout all of my travels I gained a better insight into and respect for Islam, as well as a new appreciation of Christianity via the Armenian Apostolic Church. However, my thoughts still keep leading back to the Indian philosophies. I have always had this love of Hinduism, probably because of its absolute human approach. I am very drawn to Tibetan Buddhism mainly because they have kept some of the pantheon of Hindu deities and the result, for me anyway, is a fascinating synthesis. It has all the logical, intellectual aspects of Buddhist thought together with the rich kaleidoscope of Hinduism. I have always believed that when the creator placed the world in the care of humanity he gave the Tibetans the workshop manual.It is with these thoughts in mind that I have composed the tracks on this album. The track titles are only the starting points for the listener. I'm sure the music will mean different things to different people and I don't particularly want to impose my feelings about the music in any concrete way. It is perhaps enough to say that the music is simply the fleeting sonic impressions of a 21st century electronic composer of a great world teaching, that perhaps one day he might find the courage to commit to.David Parsons
 

CD Reviews

Courageous, patient, sublime
Bill Beck | Bridgeton, NJ USA | 06/29/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"We've all had music pass our way which takes its place within us and profoundly enhances our journey through life. "Maitreya: the Future Buddha," stunningly beautiful, has been riding in me for just about a month now. The transcendencies offered on this CD are not quite like anything David Parsons has created before. "Maitreya" lacks of his escalating, yet deepening, progressions of extreme intensification, found on works such as "Himalaya"; or of his typical rhythmic structures, found on the likes of "Shaman" or "Ngaio Gamelan". Instead, what the listener experiences this time around is a journey somehow even more profound; a journey piloted by a vision of extreme sounding and restraint; a journey made possible through a sophisticated textural work of meditation and supreme craftmanship. Though the course has somewhat altered, in the same breath I can conversely state that "Maitreya; the Future Buddha" takes the soundworlds of Parsons' past and hones these down, here, to gemlike perfection. It's placid, it's perfectly fibered, it's revelatory, and it's the best piece of music I've heard in a very long time."
Greatest CD I have in a collection of 500
Andy Todes | 05/17/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm truly staggered to find only two album reviews ahead of mine.Good Lord, people. Here is some of the sublimest music ever conceived by the mind of man.If you own a set of headphones, if you possess a capacity for infinite wonder, if you wish to thrum to the mysterious and gorgeous waves of the universe, then you simply cannot make a better purchase for [the price]. A small sum in return for the trillion billion miles you will travel."
Meditative music
David F. Mamrak | Pennsylvania | 06/05/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have all of David Parsons previous albums and this one is the most meditative music by far. I play this disc before dropping off to sleep. I recommend this music to all listeners of David Parsons and those who like Eastern flavored electronic music."