To me this doesn’t seem like a very profound realization, and I didn’t find the parallels between the chanting and the movement to be meditative, but this is a very well realized piece, and anyone who’s intrigued by the basic concept will likely enjoy it thoroughly.

The answer to all these questions is: not necessarily.

To me, this piece was fabulous for several reasons. First, the sound was captivating. Just by itself, the sound explored a dimension that is unusual and remarkable. In plain English, you just don’t hear that every day. And, as the monks have discovered, highly conducive to trance-like states.

Second, the visuals, although seemingly unrelated to the ambient sound, they are nevertheless highly sensitive and reative to changes in the sound.

Third, there was an element of unpredictability that added to the interest of the piece.

This piece was refreshing because it was not cheapened by plots, people, recognizable objects, etc. The artist did not succumb to the usual fare we can find in advertisements, video clips, news clips, and the like. With this piece the artist managed to step away from the temptation of showing us again something we get too much of.

It had no reason to be, but there it was, in all its glory.