Re: loop religion

["mister gone" <eshallop@netdirect.net>]

this explains why i love to play the same three chords for hours... 
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>From: "jmw/cmu" <evening@ulster.net>
>To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
>Subject: Re: loop religion
>Date: Fri, Apr 9, 1999, 7:40 AM
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>>Your kidding, but it may be true in some way, any serious observations?
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> Actually, I'm not kidding. I've done a fair amount of meditation and I've
> noticed very similar states of conscienceness after intense listening to
> looped material, which is why I made the connection.
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> In Zen ( and other buddhist traditions) the 1st practice is counting each
> breath from 1 to 10 and repeating the cycle, starting from 1 again each 
>time
> your thoughts have strayed. Next you may count every other breath up to 
>ten.
> Then just focusing on each breath without counting. Most likely you will
> become aware of the rhythm of your breathing & of your heartbeat. To my 
>mind
> these are all loops.
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> Listening to loops for prolonged periods may promote deeper concentration
> simply by virtue of the fact that by not changing (much) they allow the 
>mind
> to
> settle down. Deeper concentration may lead to introspection and 
>ultimately
> you may find very deep significance in the dust particles on the floor. I
> also think that drones work in the same way  (maybe drones are just 
>really
> small loops).
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> There have been studies of shamanistic drumming that suggest static 
>rhythms
> at certain tempos can alter brainwaves. The same has been said about the
> rhythm of "rave" music. (Of course in both cases there can be lots of 
>drug
> use which also effects the brain.)
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> Lest we mistake "the finger pointing at the moon for the moon" - it's not
> the loops, drones, drugs or practices, those are all fingers that just 
>aid
> us in getting out of our own way. In the end "Buddha realizes Buddha" and
> the eye sees itself.
>
> Sheesh, see what happens when I answer email before having coffee!
>
> peace,
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> jmw
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