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<![CDATA[Dusum གསང་སྟོང་། Sangtong - Blog & News]]>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:21:42 +0200Weebly<![CDATA[Om Mani Peme Hung: Infinite Compassion — A New Meditation Music EP for Saga Dawa 2026]]>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:16:10 GMThttps://www.dusumsangtong.com/blog--news/om-mani-peme-hung-infinite-compassion-a-new-meditation-music-ep-for-saga-dawa-2026

Saga Dawa is one of the most sacred periods in Tibetan Buddhism, traditionally dedicated to compassion, practice, reflection and spiritual transformation.

To celebrate Saga Dawa 2026, Dusum Sangtong presents a new contemplative music project inspired by Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) and the mantra Om Mani Peme Hung.

🌕 “Om Mani Peme Hung: Infinite Compassion” is a 3-track meditation EP created as a support for meditation, inner silence and compassionate awareness.

The first release from the EP is:
🪷 “Moon Lotus” – Om Mani Peme Hung
A soft and atmospheric mantra meditation blending voices, ambient textures and contemplative soundscapes.

In Tibetan Buddhism, Chenrezig embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. The mantra Om Mani Peme Hung is traditionally recited to cultivate compassion, wisdom, clarity and awakened presence.

Each syllable of the mantra is said to help transform disturbing emotions into wisdom and inner awakening.

This music was created with the aspiration to bring peace, stillness and benefit to all beings during the Saga Dawa period.

🙏 May it serve as support for meditation, contemplation and compassionate presence.

ༀ་མ་ཎི་པདྨེ་ཧཱུྃ

🎧 Listen on YouTube:

More releases from the EP will unfold during the Saga Dawa days.
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Om Mani Padme Hum
Chenrezig mantra meditation
Saga Dawa 2026
Meditation music
Ambient meditation
Buddhist mantra music

]]><![CDATA[Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha: Cosmic Mantra]]>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:12:32 GMThttps://www.dusumsangtong.com/blog--news/om-tare-tuttare-ture-soha-cosmic-mantra

Meditative Music to Enter the Natural Flow of the Mind

This composition was created with a clear intention:
To move beyond structured music and reconnect with the natural experience of the mind.

In this mantra, there is no fixed rhythm.
No repeating patterns.

The sound flows freely, creating an open space where the recitation of Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha arises and dissolves naturally.

Because the mind works in the same way.

One of its essential qualities is continuous flow — like a river that never stops.

From this mental continuum, all experiences arise:
thoughts, emotions, perceptions…
And within that same space, they dissolve.

Like waves in the ocean.

Waves may seem separate, but they have never been different from the water.

Their nature is the same.

In the same way, everything that appears in the mind shares its essence.

This music is not meant for you to follow a rhythm.

It invites something deeper:

👉 Enter the flow
👉 Let go of control
👉 Simply listen… and be

What is this mantra for?

This meditative music can help you:

Relax the mind naturally
Enter deeper meditation states
Release mental tension and control
Support mindfulness and spiritual practices
Create a peaceful and calming environment

Listen now
👉 Available on YouTube
👉 Best experienced with headphones

Listen / stream

A different way to meditate

You don’t need to do anything special.

Just listen.
Let the sound guide you.

Let everything flow.

Like a river.
Like the ocean.
Like the mind.

]]><![CDATA[Purification before Losar: cleaning the home and the mind in the final days of the Tibetan year]]>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:13:36 GMThttps://www.dusumsangtong.com/blog--news/purification-before-losar-cleaning-home-and-mind-in-the-final-days-of-tibetan-year

Closing the year in the Tibetan tradition

In the Tibetan tradition, the final days of the year are not meant for moving forward, but for closing.

It is a natural time of withdrawal, when energy settles and outward activity is gently reduced.
This is not a moment for mental review or future planning, but for pausing.

Allowing what has accumulated throughout the year—experiences, emotions, habits—to settle and come to an end.

For this reason, it is not a time to begin new projects or make major decisions.
It is a time to finish, release, and empty, letting the cycle close without force.

Inner and outer purification before the Tibetan New Year

Purification before Losar is not merely symbolic.
It encompasses both the physical space and the inner space.

The home is understood as an extension of the mind:
outer disorder reflects inner accumulation,
and cleaning the environment supports mental clarity and lightness.

In the same way, reviewing habits, rhythms, and daily ways of living is part of this process.
Not through judgment, but through observation:
what no longer serves, what weighs, what can be released.

Purification is not about removal for its own sake,
but about making space for what is essential.

The Meaning of the Mahakala Drubchen

In this tradition, this period culminates with the Mahakala drubchen, an intensive, multi-day practice designed to:

Remove obstacles
Dissolve dense energies
Protect the Dharma
Prepare the ground for the new cycle.

The Mahakala practice helps to cut off at the root:

Confusion
Inertia
Negativity
Unnecessary attachments

Conscious cleaning as a daily spiritual practice

Beyond ritual, cleaning can become a simple and profound practice.
Cleaning slowly, without haste or distraction, transforms an everyday action into an act of presence.

It is not about achieving a perfect result,
but about bringing attention to the gesture:
breathing, observing, acknowledging what is released.

This way of cleaning does not seek control or perfection,
but rather lightens our relationship with objects, with time, and with ourselves.
Silence is also cultivated in ordinary actions.

Preparing the space to receive Losar (February 18)

On February 18, Losar, the Tibetan New Year, begins.

But this transition does not happen abruptly:
it requires a space that has already been cleared.

The days before Losar form a threshold,
a passage between what is ending and what has not yet begun.

Preparing the space—both outer and inner—allows the new cycle to arrive without resistance.
Not from expectation, but from availability.

When space is clear and the mind more settled,
the new year can begin with greater stability, simplicity, and presence.

]]><![CDATA[Dakini Day in the Tibetan Calendar]]>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:14:12 GMThttps://www.dusumsangtong.com/blog--news/dakini-day-in-the-tibetan-calendar

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In the Tibetan language, the term Dakini is Khandroma (mkha’-‘gro-ma), which means “she who traverses the sky” or “she who moves through space”; it is also referred to as “sky dancer” or “sky walker.”

Iconographically, their bodies are depicted in sinuous, dancing postures. It is worth noting that although Dakinis are always represented as naked and beautiful, they are not primarily seen as sexual symbols, but rather as symbols of the naked nature of the mind, free from all obscurations.

The movements of their dance represent the movements and thoughts of consciousness in the flow of the mind and the Dharmakaya as the spontaneous blossoming of the Buddha Mind, or Rigpa.

Inhabitants of the sky, the Dakinis preserve the words of Padmasambhava and deliver them at the opportune moment to whomever is meant to hear them. It is said that on the tenth day after the full moon they are especially present among us.

]]><![CDATA[Cosmic music for Guru Rinpoche meditation]]>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:47:40 GMThttps://www.dusumsangtong.com/blog--news/cosmic-music-for-guru-rinpoche-meditation

Photo of a beautiful small statue of Guru Rinpoche blessed by the lamas in Dag Shang Kagyu center, with a image of the waves of the ocean in a sunset behind

Guru Rinpoche statue blessed by the lamas in Dag Shang Kagyu

This Guru Rinpoche short meditation is performed daily at the Dag Shang Kagyu temple after the Chenrezig sadhana pudja practice. Read more about the meditation here.

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Voice and music by Dusum Sangtong (Joan Anton Mateu Jansana)

Recorded with Ableton Live, Audio-technica microphone and Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 interface.

]]><![CDATA[Green Tara Retreat with Lama Drubgyu at Dag Shang Kagyu center in Panillo, Spain]]>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:17:32 GMThttps://www.dusumsangtong.com/blog--news/green-tara-retreat-with-lama-drubgyu-at-dag-shang-kagyu-center

Final group shot of Green Tara retreat with Venerable Lama Drubgyu Tenpa in Dag Shang Kagyu temple with Tsering Dordye and other Sangha and staff members sitting in front of the main big multicolored shrine with happy smiling faces after some days practising this Vajrayana meditation together.

Final group shot of Green Tara retreat with Venerable Lama Drubgyu Tenpa in Dag Shang Kagyu with Tsering Dordye and other Sangha and staff members.

Photo of some people listening carefully the teachings of Lama Drubgyu about Green Tara meditation in Dag Shang Kagyu temple, each one sitting in front of the sadhana (Green Tara meditation text in Tibetan with phonetics and spanish translation), with Green Tara pictures and the syllables of the mantra Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha with the deity seed syllabeTam.

Teachings of Lama Drubgyu about Green Tara meditation during the retreat.

Photo of Dusum Sangtong with venerable Lama Drubgyu Tenpa in front of the main shrine with smiling faces, in the last day of Green Tara retreat at Dag Shang Kagyu temple. Photo by Jesús Artal (@el_sambeta in instagram)

Dusum Sangtong with venerable Lama Drubgyu Tenpa in the last day of Green Tara retreat at Dag Shang Kagyu temple. Photo by Jesús Artal (@el_sambeta)

]]><![CDATA[Who is Guru Rinpoche?]]>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:28:25 GMThttps://www.dusumsangtong.com/blog--news/who-is-guru-rinpoche

Guru Rinpoche statue made by Venerable Lama Sonam Wangchuk at Dag Shang Kagyu center, Panillo, Spain

Padmasambhava (པདྨ་སཾཆྱོ་བ) means “The Lotus-born”.

According to tradition, he was miraculously born in a lake on what is now the border of India and Pakistan.

He was invited to Tibet by King Trisong Detsen to help establish Buddhism and overcome spiritual obstacles associated with the local religions.

He is considered a second Buddha, especially in the Himalayas (Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal), and is credited with concealing termas (hidden teachings) to be revealed in future times at the appropriate moments.

An enlightened master, revealer of teachings that transform the mind and dispel obstacles.

]]><![CDATA[New Chill Out music series!]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.dusumsangtong.com/blog--news/new-chill-out-music-series

Cover of the new single by Dusum Sangtong, the first Namo Buddhaya chillout version

Namo Buddhaya Minimal Chill

I've been wanting to experiment with electronic beats in my compositions for a while now. Many ideas come to mind for trying out new rhythms, sounds, and musical arrangements of electronic music combined with Tibetan Buddhist mantras and prayers.

When I was recording Namo Buddhaya, Namo Dharmaya, Namo Sanghaya, I was already particularly keen to do this. While listening to it, I could already feel the chill-out vibe.

Now, I've finally decided to start a new series within Dusum Sangtong's musical productions to experiment with creating electronic tracks, beginning with three relaxing chill-lounge versions of Namo Buddhaya, Namo Dharmaya, Namo Sanghaya, which I'll be releasing over the next few months.

I hope you enjoy them!

]]><![CDATA[Learning new production techniques for new musical offerings with mantras and prayers]]>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:14:40 GMThttps://www.dusumsangtong.com/blog--news/learning-new-production-techniques-for-new-musical-offerings-with-mantras-and-prayers

Dusum Sangtong's home studio

A few days ago, Ander, a music production teacher specializing in Ableton Live DAW, contacted me. I had taken some classes with him in Barcelona a few years ago. He mentioned that they were offering online training and that it was a great opportunity.

Since I wanted to incorporate new sonic elements into my songs and stay up-to-date with new recording technologies, I signed up, and I'm truly enjoying and benefiting from it.

I feel very grateful and eager to apply everything I've learned in my home studio and share the results with you in the form of new musical pieces featuring mantras and prayers from Tibetan Buddhism.

You'll be able to hear them soon in the music I'll be releasing!

I hope these new songs will be beneficial, inspiring, and useful for relaxation, calming the mind, opening the heart, and expanding consciousness ✨🎵

]]><![CDATA[Namo Buddhaya, Namo Dharmaya, Namo Sanghaya]]>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:49:33 GMThttps://www.dusumsangtong.com/blog--news/namo-buddhaya-namo-dharmaya-namo-sanghaya

The Three Jewels

"Namo" in Sanskrit means "homage" or "I pay homage."

Therefore, "Namo Buddhaya, Namo Dharmaya, Namo Sanghaya" is a way of showing respect to the Three Jewels and taking refuge in them.

Despite the differences between the various branches of Buddhism, the same three fundamental pillars, known as the Three Jewels, always remain:

The Buddha (who attained liberation or awakening)
The Dharma (the teachings the Buddha gave explaining the path to liberation)
The Sangha (the community that practices these teachings).

When a person wishes to integrate Buddhist philosophy into their life, they say, "I take refuge in the Buddha, I take refuge in the Dharma, I take refuge in the Sangha." This is known as taking refuge.

The Dharma, the Buddha's teachings, is based on the Four Noble Truths, symbolized by the wheel. Originally, the Sangha was the monastic community, and later it expanded to include all those who follow the Buddhist path.

The first jewel is the Buddha. Taking refuge in the Buddha does not mean hiding behind the security of a powerful being. In this case, taking refuge involves adopting a new perspective, a new awareness of the potential that resides within each of us. By taking refuge in the Buddha, we align ourselves with the capacity to become a Buddha ourselves, to seek the capacity to awaken to what the Buddha experienced. This precious jewel reminds us to find our own Buddha-nature.

The Dharma is the path that follows the Buddha's teachings and ultimately leads to awakening. The Dharma teaches us compassion for ourselves and others through understanding the Four Noble Truths and liberates us from fear and ignorance. The path involves embracing the Buddha's teachings and applying that understanding to daily life. The Dharma is called the second jewel.

The Sangha is made up of those who gather in groups of any size to study, reflect, and practice meditation with the desire to help and be helped by the group. The Buddha considered interaction with others on the path essential to the practice. He believed this was important for both ordained monks and the wider community. The Sangha is the third precious jewel.

In the original teachings and in present-day Theravada communities, the Sangha refers only to monks, nuns, and other ordained teachers. In many Mahayana and Western groups, the concept of Sangha is interpreted more broadly to include all those who embrace the Dharma as a community.

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