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The Meaning of Sacred Repertoire
A group of monks from Tashilumpo monastery is touring in the UK. What sort of meaning can sacred repertoire like this have on a stage outside of its original context? Can you bring Pashil? Whatever we perform outside from the monastery, we are not doing proper whole dance. We are just giving a few of the dance. This is what we do in monastery. This is our traditions. This is the culture we have. But whatever we do in the outside, it is the same dance we are doing. What is it? And here the dance is a prayer. When it is done there, it is not a prayer, but an example. So I hope they can
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