Hi Everybody, I need a bit of help. Please go to this Youtube address: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pjp2ZKJb8Q. If this is too long, you can just search: daimoku nel presente. It'll take you to the same place.
You'll see an image of the planet Mars and the words: Zingari de Marte (this means "Gypsies of Mars" in Italian). You'll start hearing daimoku chanting and then you'll see the image of a mandala gohonzon. The chanting will continue for ten minutes. Do any of you know this mandala? Can you guess or find out its origin? Last night, when I was super tired and beyond beat, I found myself chanting with the group while looking at that mandala. I enjoyed the rhythm and musical quality, and felt so much better at the end of the ten minutes. No, I don't intend to use that mandala as my Gohonzon. I'm set with mine for life. I'd just like to know if any of you can help me with some information. BTW, I think the chanting may have been done by professional musicians. Even though it was "just chanting," it made my heart sing. I don't expect it to do the same for you: we each dance to our own rhythm. Well, Rob, Don, Luigi, Ernesto? Anybody? Any ideas? Thank you in advance for your help. I know you'll come up with something. Diana
