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TARA'S BOOK OF SONGS

Volume 1

"The Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara"

The Ritual of the Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara has been offered throughout the world, blessing dancers and audience with inspiration, joy and spiritual awakening. The music is an integral part of the power of the offering.

INCLUDING:

Invocation to Tara

Refuge & Bodhicitta

The Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara

The Dedication

Booklet $21.00

TARA'S BOOK OF SONGS

Volume 2






Based in Tibetan Buddhist practice, the dances included in Tara’s Book of Songs Volume 2 were developed by Anahata Iradah and Prema Dasara to support their work, traveling and sharing from the heart of Tara.

INCLUDING:

Beloved Tara
Tara's Refuge
Dance of the Qualities
Gold Tara
Invocation of the Healing White Tara
Tara Mother to All
Rowing To Enlightenment
One Hundred Syllable Vajra Sattva Mantra
Six Syllable Vajra Sattva Mantra
Short Vajra Sattva Mantra
8 Precious Offerings
16 Offering Goddess' Dance
Medicine Buddha
Tara Tames the 8 Fears
Guru Rinpoche
Wind Horses
In Praise of Manjushri
Buddha Dakini
Vajra Dakini
Ratna Dakini
Padma Dakini
Karma Dakini
May All Beings Every Where Without Exception

Booklet $30.00

Realms of Beauty

Songs, Dances & Walking Meditations in the spirit of the Dances of Universal Peace; Celebrating Many of the Spiritual Traditions of Our Earth. This CD has some exquisite tracks for creating a sublimly sacred atmosphere.

1. Let Yourself Be Silently Drawn 3:34
2. Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah 7:37
3. Ya Hayyo Ya Qayoom 6:44
4. Maria 4:01
5. Tara Mother To All 6:55
6. Tara's Mandala 11:23
7. Four Noble Truths 6:50
8. Rowing to Enlightenment 6:15
9. Ya Rasheed, Ya Murshid 4:19
10. Companions 5:13
11. Jelali Zikr 4:44
12. Lost 4:47
13. Padmasambhava Song of the Elements 5:55

CD $18.00










The Mantra & The Flame.

Anahata's most recent companion of Dances of Universal Peace exquisitely recorded in English/Portguese and various mantric languages. These delightful songs keep on dancing through the day and night!

1. Calling Bismillah 4:30
2. No Task is Too Big /A'OHE HANA NUI KE ALU'IA (Hawaiian) 4:26
3. Indra's Net (Rig Veda) 5:01
4. Fall in Love 3:30
5. As Long as the Women Keep on Dancing 3:33
6. Ya Jamil 4:15
7. Breeze At Dawn 5:00
8. Lovers Don't Finally Meet Somewhere 5.00
9. The Stars Come Up Spinning....... 4:10
10. Christ Has No Body 4:21
11. Hymn to Jesus 6:07
12. Love Thy Neighbor 4:15
13. Chief Seattle 9:00
14. The Mantra & The Flame 2:40
15. Calling Bismillah 2:00

CD $18.00

In The Garden of the Jewel Dakini

This CD is dedicated to the practices of prosperity, abundance and the manifestation of the riches of the earth.

All the tracks are inspired from within the Buddhist tradition.

1. The Eight Precious Offerings 11:03 (Tibetan Buddhism)
2. Nepali Offering Dance 3:12 (Tantric Buddhism)
3. Ratna Dakini 6:07 (Tibetan Buddhism)
4. In The Garden of the Jewel Dakini 7:04 (Instrumental)
5. Gentle Jizo 22:09 (Buddhism)
6. Mantra of Kshitigarbha 4:59 (Buddhism)
7. Gold Tara 5:56 (Tibetan Buddhism)

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CD $18.00

Dancing with the Dakinis

Working with the mantras associated with the 5 Wisdom Dakinis, Anahata has created a suite of 7 Dances of Universal Peace connected to the energies of each of the Wisdom families. The opening track "Tara's Refuge" has captured the heart of many Tara practitioners as a result of the soaring beauty of the chant. This CD is a result of the wonderful teachings of Prema Dasara and Lama Tashi of Kauai.

1. Tara's Refuge 6:55
2. Buddha Dakini 5:55
3. Vajra Dakini 5:52
4. Ratna Dakini 6:04
5. Padma Dakini 4:33
6. Karma Dakini 6:21
7. May All Beings Everywhere 3:19

CD $18.00



Expanded version of Medicine Buddha~
Sangye Menla CD

This CD is the music from the Medicine Buddha DVD, except that it now has a new 22 minute healing track. Inspired by the work of a team of doctors in Brasil who were performing extraordinary brain surgery Anahata was inspired to compose music that they could play during the surgery. Sometimes audibly and sometimes embedded within the texture of the music, the Medicine Buddha mantra is felt and heard surrounded by beautiful pure land music and sounds of nature. This 5th track is a wonderful contribution to the CD allowing the listener to participate in a complete practice of Medicine Buddha and at the end relax into the spacious sounds nature and healing.

1. With The Wish To Free All Beings 4:41

2. Nepali Offering Dance 3:12

3. Medicine Buddha Practice 10:24

4. Metta Karuna 4:40

5. The Healing Buddha 22:09


CD $15.00

2008 Release of expanded bi-lingual version of
Dancing The Heavenly Abodes.

DANCING THE HEAVENLY ABODES/

DANÇANDO AS MORADAS CELESTIAIS

Dancing the Heavenly Abodes/Dancando s Moradas Celestiais

in Portuguese and English

15 Dharma Dances, 133 pages, with full musical notation, attunements and dance movements. Everything explained with clarity and depth. The book includes a beautiful CD recording of every song in both English and Portuguese.

Dance into the heart of happiness through these joyful songs based on the Brahma Viharas, the Four Heavenly Abodes.
Opening to loving kindness, compassion, rejoicing in the joys of others and equanimity, we experience life as heavenly and divine.



1- Om Ah Hung

2- Refuge & Bodhicitta

3- Muni Muni

4- Bodhicitta~The Heart of Enlightenement

5- Tashi Delek~Our Pledge of Friendship

6- Hla Gya Lo!

7- Metta~Loving Kindness

8- Om Buddha Maitreya Mem Soha

9- Karuna~The Jewel of Compassion

10- White Tara

11- Mudita~Sarva Mangalam

12- Upekkha~Equanimity Song

13- Equanimity

14- The Heavenly Abodes~Four Immeasurables

15- Your Vow Continues With You


CD & Book $33


Prayers For Long Life and Good Health
Homage to White Tara



Anahata Iradah, Prema Dasara, Felicity Oswell

CD - $18


White Tara blesses all with Long Life, Good Health, Wisdom, and Merit. Sung with devotion and joy, these songs bring us deep into the wonder of White Tara's pure heart of loving compassion.

Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara



Anahata Iradah & Prema Dasara & the Nuns of Kopan

CD - $ 18.00

Recorded with 6 of the nuns of Kopan in Kathmandu immediately following our 2004 pilgrimage. The Praises are sung in Tibetan with the nuns and the rest of the Sadhana is in English.

A delightful mixture of sincere devotion to Tara and a landmark in the interweaving of Eastern and Western expressions of the Dharma.

There are three tracks on this CD:
1. Refuge & Bodhicitta 4:01
2. 21 Praises of Tara 34:42
3. Dance of the Qualities 12:27

Let The Beauty We Love, Be What We Do/A Beleza Que Amamos


Anahata Iradah, Aradna Heloisa Chrtina Souza Novais, Prema Dasara

CD $18


This CD was recorded in Rio de Janeiro in 2005 as a collaboration with friends from the Brasilian Network of the Dances of Universal Peace. It is sung both in English and Portuguese and features a fine and fun collection of treasured Dances. Anahata & Prema are supported by the beautiful voice of Aradna Heloisa Novais with additional vocals by William Valle, Patricia Tolentino, Maria Ache & Devi de Jardin.

1. Sarva Dharma 4.08
2. Prashanthi Nilyam 6.54
3. Ganesha 10.00
4. Hla Gya Lo! 4.42
5. Beloved Tara/Amada Tara 7.30
6. The Eternal Ecstacy of Being!/O Eterno Êxtase do Ser! 5.39
7. Light Up The World/Luz do Mundo 2.25
8. Praise/Louvor 5.45
9. Shlomo Aleikhun 3.40
10. Mother of God/Mãe de Deus 6.07
11.Touch of Spirit on the Body!/Toque do Espirito no Corpo 7.49
12. Enter Unhesitatingly Beloved!/Entre Sem Hesitar, Bem Amado! 5.45
13. Let the Beauty We Love/A Beleza Que Amamos 8.24

Musician's Guide to the Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara



Anahata Iradah

CD $21

A Support for Teachers & Musicians of the "Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara."

In this CD Anahata Iradah demonstrates how to weave the tapestry of the Tara Dance with Voices, Guitar, Harmonium, Swar Sangham, Tuned Cow Bells, Tingshaw, Cymbal & Drums. Lovingly produced in service to all Tara Dance musicians around the globe.

"May all Beings be Happy, Blessed by the One Who Blazes with Glory"
 

Magia Sagrada
The Sacred Magic of the Tarot

CD and Song Booklet in Portuguese and English

Maria Ache and Grupo Chama
Anahata Iradah and Prema Dasara

CD and Booklet, $21



CD, 71 minutes -- 22 Songs and Dances, 22 Empowerments Song Booklet -- 32 pages (8.5 inches x 5.5 inches) Based in the Rhythms of Brazil

Life’s mysteries find the deepest expression through symbols. Art, Music, Dance and Poetry are evocative, driving us deep, into the pool of reflection, into the heart of our knowing. The Tarot Cards are based on a systematic study of the human heart that seeks wisdom and mastery.. Maria Ache and her Grupo Chama have added to the repertoire of Sacred Dance by creating 22 songs and dances illustrating the 22 Major Arcana (mysteries) of the Tarot. They have used Brazilian cultural traditions, and rhythms, rich with influences of the Tribal, African, Portuguese, and Arabic peoples to set our feet dancing.

Anahata Iradah and Prema Dasara have shaped translations of the songs so they can be sung in English along with the native Portuguese. Irresistible.

Heavenly Music
Aramaic & Other Treasures from 2nd-12th Centuries

A Tribute to Archbishop Dionysius Behnam Jajjawi of the Syrian Orthodox Church
Singing in his 80th Year


2 CD set $30



Including many Renditions of Aramaic Lord’s Prayer & Beatitudes and excerpts from "Shhimo" the book of weekly prayers.

Archbishop Jajjawi was Bishop of Jerusalem and the Holy Land for 13 years before retiring to Syria in 1995. He is a repository of sacred Aramaic Christian music going back to the 2nd century. These recordings contain accurate renditions of many treasures that may not survive beyond the death of Archbishop Jajjawi. This CD set is a tribute to his life and work.


Hand to Hand, Heart to Heart -
- companion video

$30


Anahata led a group of pilgrims to the holy land and one of the highlights was a visit with the Archbishop at his church in Jerusalem. A beautiful and moving video (Hand to Hand, Heart to Heart)of that event is available
 

The Lama's Chant,
Songs of Awakening

Lama Gyurme

CD $15


This set of traditional Tibetan prayers is chanted by Lama Gyurme. His deep, sonorous voice is supported with an unobtrusive keyboard arrangement by Jean-Philippe Rykiel. Deeply peaceful, powerfully inspiring.
Shiva dancing
Re-Release and Re-Mastering of
The Gods Have Meant That I Should Dance

Anahata Iradah & Prema Dasara

CD $18



With beautiful jacket. Liner notes, lyrics and full attributions can be found here.

Many of Anahata and Prema's latest dances and songs, enjoyed and appreciated around the world......

1. Take Off Your Shoes
2. Divine Grace Is Dancing
3. Love One Another
4. By Their Fruits
5. Ask & Ye Shall Receive
6. I Don't Want To Dance Unless You Lead Me
7. The Gods Have Meant That I Should Dance
8. The Eternal Ecstasy of Being
9. Truth & Love
10. Take One Step
11. Take Him In Thy Parental Arms
12. Prashanthi Nilayam
13. White Tara
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Calling All Lovers



Anahata Iradah

CD $18



This exquisite cycle of song and dance was inspired by the Dervish poetry of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi.

It centers around the poem "Song About A Journey" translated by Neil Douglas-Klotz in "Desert Wisdom" (used with permission).

"Calling All Lovers ..........
It's time to break camp from this material world"

CD cover with rainbow over a beach

Ocean of Love

Anahata Iradah & Prema Dasara

CD $18


Cassette $11

People from all walks of life are healing themselves of every known form of disease and disability through the profound practices called Chi-lel(tm) Qigong. This system of healing was given to the world by Dr. Pang (Lao Shi) in China and brought to the United States by Master Luke Chan.

Anahata Iradah and Prema Dasara have coupled stories and teachings from Luke's book, "101 Miracles", with their healing music and poetic imagery. An empowering & inspiring journey into the heart of love. Chi Heals.
 

Dancing the Heavenly Abodes


Music and Movements, Meditations and Attunements

Anahata Iradah & Prema Dasara

CD and Booklet $21

This suite of dances illustrate the Four Immeasurables (the Brahma Viharas) which are the cornerstone of Buddhist practice: Metta (loving kindness), Karuna (compassion), Mudita (boundless joy) and Upekkha (equanimity). Cultivating these heavenly abodes of consciousness leads a human being to elevated states of awareness where the nobility and preciousness of our human existence can flourish. The music notation and dance movements described in the book are enhanced by the meditations and attunements. This booklet is an excellent guide to Buddhist orientation for Dance Leaders of the Dances of Universal Peace.

The music is expertly recorded and wonderfully inspirational. Lovingly created and assembled by Anahata Iradah and Prema Dasara.
Cassette cover with title and White Tara

Vajra Sattva



Bhava

Cassette $11



This cassette or CD is a balm for the soul. It is a powerful inner practice that assists us in moving through the myriad challenges of our relationships with grace and love. It is expansive and empowering.

Vajra Sattva is a Tibetan Deity of Purification. In the Tibetan system of practice the act of purification is empowering. The energy inherent in difficult situations, negative mind sets, can be liberated if we turn our attention away from self obsession and into the sacredness of the Great Web of Life. Simply by turning towards the light and opening the door to our hearts the tightness in body and mind opens and the resistance that develops dis-ease and dis-turbance is dis-solved.

The exquisite music of the mantra, sung with beauty and reverence by Bhava, was recorded in Maui amidst lush jungle birdsong. The guided meditation is a traditional practice that Prema has adapted. Listeners are led to envision themselves being bathed in crystal light, freeing themselves of any conflict and negativity, opening the way to a profound experience of our interconnectedness with all.
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Vajra Sattva
Dance of the 100 Syllable Mantra



Anahata Iradah, Prema Dasara, Aradna Novais.

CD $15


It has long been my aspiration to create a group dance to the 100 syllable Vajra Sattva Mantra of purification. This year (2006) at our Tara Camp in Brasilia a small group of students helped me succeed in this aspiration. Anahata wrote a lovely melody for the mantra, something that can be sung slow and meditatively and then can gather speed. We recorded the music in Rio. For the sake of our Brazilian students we recorded it in English and in Portuguese. The CD includes the visualization meditations as well as the mantra.
CD cover with Green Tara

Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara


CD and Cassette, Text and Commentary

Prema Dasara Intoning the Dance Commands

CD $18


Text Commentary $10


The 21 Praises of Tara is an exquisite rendering of an ancient practice of prayer and empowerment. The music is deeply meditative, evocative and rhythmic. Taken from a traditional Tibetan Buddhist sadhana, this is the music that accompanies the Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara, a ritual offered by groups of women worldwide as a prayer of peace, protection, wisdom and capability.

The text used to accompany the Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara is an English rendering of a traditional Tibetan Buddhist sadhana written by Orgyen Dechen Chokjur Lingpa, The Great Tibetan Treasure Finder.

The 21 Praises of Tara have profound meaning; the commentaries give suggestions of meditations and reflections. The packet includes other prayers and teachings that accompany the practice of the Mandala Dance of the Goddess Tara.
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Meditations and Prayers To the Goddess Tara



Anahata Iradah & Prema Dasara

CD $18


Cradled by Anahata Iradah’s exquisite musical accompaniment, Prema Dasara’s resonant speaking voice leads the listener through guided meditations and prayers used in the practice of the Great Goddess, Tara.

Opening with the beautiful song, Beloved Tara, the CD is arranged as a complete practice, including the visualization of Tara, a self visualization as Tara, the dissolution of the mandala and a golden spiral meditation of compassion.

Newly recorded in Rio de Janeiro in excellent circumstances with crystal audio quality.
thangka with 21 Taras
The 21 Taras
teaching tapes
Set of 4 Cassettes
(teaching tapes) $25
We apologize,
this product is currently out of stock


In this set of four audio teaching tapes, Prema Dasara gives an insightful commentary on the 21 Taras of the 21 Praises and their relevance to transforming our day to day life.

This ancient text has many levels of meaning.

Profound and Inspiring.
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Blue Sky Healing



Anahata Iradah & Prema Dasara

CD $18


These practices are based on Chi Lel(TM), a Chi Gung practice designed to bring about a state of optimal health. One is guided to use the power of the mind, coupled with simple, easy to understand body movements to energize and heal body, mind and soul. Narrated by Prema Dasara and Anahata Iradah, accompanied by Anahata's inspiring music. Deeply relaxing.

The CD opens with the Blue Sky song, based upon Luke Chan’s translation of the “Anthem” of the Medicineless Hospital in China. The method follows. Prema Dasara has used her own imagery to augment the “Lift Chi Up Pour Chi Down” sequence that is one of the foundation practices of the Medicineless Hospital.

The CD continues with Anahata leading a body centered meditation. Prema follows this with a La-Chi session, a simple Chi-Lel self healing practice. The La-Chi session is accompanied by Anahata’s song of Loving Kindness. This leads to Fa-Chi...directing universal Chi to heal a friend or loved one, culminating in a song of blessing, Sarva Mangalam.
Blue Buddha

Medicine Buddha Movement Meditation


Anahata Iradah & Prema Dasara

DVD $25

The production of "Medicine Buddha" is coupled with "The Dancing Nuns of Kopan" on one DVD.

CD $10

Medicine Buddha Movement Meditation -
- companion video

$25

The sacred dance practice invokes the power of Medicine Buddha for healing afflictions of body and mind. Presented as a complete practice, based on Tibetan Buddhist wisdom teachings, Prema Dasara guides the viewer through the intricacies of sacred movement and meditation. Accompanied by Anahata Iradah's exquisite music, the viewer is led into a powerful experience of healing.

The CD contains all of the music that accompanies the video / DVD.

Dances included are:

1. The Prayer of Shantideva, "With The Wish To Free All Beings"
2. Medicine Buddha, "Song Of Praise" & "Mantra"
3. "Offering Goddesses" Classical Nepali Vajrayana Dance
4. Dedication of Merit, "Champa Nyingje" also known as "Metta, Karuna".

May the Medicine of the Great Lapis Lazuli Buddha Move Through the World
Bringing Balance, Healing and Liberation to All.
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Touch of Spirit on the Body



Anahata Iradah

CD $15


Anahata's album is a beautiful collection of sacred and secular songs celebrating life and love.

It includes the Beatitudes Song, Let the Beauty We Love, Touch of Spirit on the Body and many other favorites. David Young wrote in the New Times, “Check out this ethereal release! It’s part folk, part lullaby, and part ethnic-derivative, but this album, driven by quiet, intimate acoustic guitar and vocals, Is All Magic.”
CD cover in pink and black

Voices from the Deep


Anahata Iradah & Deborah Koff-Chapin

CD $15.00


This beautiful naturescape evokes the turning seasons.

It features Anahata’s grand piano and Deborah Koff-Chapin’s amazing vocalizing.
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She Who Continues The Song

Anahata Iradah

Cassette $11


She Who Continues the Song was inspired by the profound walking meditations of Murshid Samuel L. Lewis. Side One is She Who Continues the Song of the Earth and is a musical interpretation of the elements of earth, air, fire and water. Side Two is She Who Continues the Song of the Heavens and is an interpretation of Murshid S.A.M.’s astrological yoga. This all instrumental cassette is magical and transportive.
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Wind Horses


Children's Dharma Songs, Stories, Dances
Prema Dasara

CD $11

Companion Songbook / Coloring Book

$5

Tara Tames the Eight Fears -
- companion DVD or Video

DVD $25

Video $25


A lovely collection of songs based on Tibetan Buddhist teachings designed to help children learn important values in a fun and playful way. Featured is the Dance/Drama "Tara Tames the 8 Fears" (the Fire of Anger, the Snake of Jealousy, etc.). An insightful introduction helps parents and teachers to discuss the material with their children. The music is arranged by Anahata Iradah, and is sure to delight young and old alike.
 

Tools for Tara Practice

Commentary on the 21 Taras of the 21 Praises

by Prema Dasara

September 1998 Prema Dasara led a retreat in Flagstaff. Anahata recorded this retreat and made the teachings available on cassette. They have been converted to CD and are now available.

Prema’s insightful commentary on the 21 Taras of the 21 Praises and their relevance to transforming our day to day life is profound and inspiring. This ancient text has many levels of meaning.

The CDs are home produced, they do not have professional labels, but the sound is clear.

Set of 4 CDs

$25.00 /set

  Om Tare!! Om Tare!!
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