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Sampajan​̃​n​̃​a Pyja​̄​ma​̄​s

by Sheer Zed

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Sampajañña is a term of central importance for meditative practice in all Buddhist traditions. It refers to “The mental process by which one monitors one’s own body and mind. In the practice of śamatha, its principal function is to note the occurrence of laxity and excitation.”. It’s very often found in the pair ‘mindfulness and introspection’ or ‘mindfulness and clear comprehension’. Sampajañña has been variously translated as "clear comprehension", "clear knowing," "constant thorough understanding of impermanence", "fully alert" or "full awareness" and “introspection.” Pyjāmās or pyjamas sometimes shortened to PJs, jammies, or Jim-jams, are several related types of clothing originating from South Asia. Adopted in the Western world, pajamas are soft, warm, and traditionally loose garments derived from the Indian and Persian bottom-wear, the pyjamas. They are worn for sleeping, working from home, and lounging. The original pyjāmā are loose lightweight trousers fitted with drawstring waistbands and worn by many Indian Sikhs, as well as Muslims and Hindus, and later adopted by Europeans during British East India Company rule in India. Sampajañña Pyjāmās is an audio track that is a loose but clear sounding drone dub that will surround the listener in a 20min 38sec diaphanous warmth and meditative clarity while enabling the ability to lounge with ease. For want of a better description this is an experimental ambient ritualistic lounge drone dub.

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released September 3, 2021
Photographic cover art of stone statue at Wat Palad Jungle Temple, Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand by Sheer Zed.
Produced and mastered by Sheer Zed.

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Sheer Zed Bristol, UK

Sheer Zed is a writer, Buddhist Shaman, & musician. He's published with Indie Shaman, Hadean Press, Rituals and Declarations, Folklore Thursday, Salt & Mirrors & Cats. He contributed to Bristol Museum's exhibition Do You Believe in Magic? Music reviews: "Immersive" & "exciting" - Louder Than War. "A veteran Bristol noise shaman" - The Séance. "Complex, beautiful and intelligent" - At The Barrier. ... more

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