Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
By The Dalai Lama
Field: Children’s, Comedy, Audio Books, Visual Media & Music Video/Film
Category: Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
We collaborated with the Dalai Lama on this special project.
To honor his legacy and commemorate his 90th birthday.
These are his guided reflections on compassion, mindfulness, and inner peace.
We paired his words with serene, meditative music.
- Listen to album
- Tribune, Times of India, Stereogum, The Week
- Who is the Dalai Lama?
- Dalai Lama’s Nobel Peace Prize Speech
- Why we made this album (below)
- Credits (below)
Why we made album
The Dalai Lama has been in my life longer than I can remember.
My grandfather was a hospitality official in India.
He welcomed visiting dignitaries.
One of them was the Dalai Lama.
Years later, His Holiness came to Atlanta as a professor at Emory.
My parents helped host him.
As a little kid, I got to meet him a few times.
I had no idea how special those moments were.
Over time, I read his books and listened to his teachings.
His message felt universal.
Peace.
Compassion.
Wisdom.
Now, decades later, life comes full circle.
I was blessed to collaborate with him on a meditation album.
I turned my studio into a small sanctuary.
Singing bowls on the floor.
Bells and gentle textures surrounding his voice.
I’m grateful to share this music with you.
Art is a form of devotion.
-Kabir
Select Credits
Music by Amjad Ali Khan, Kabir Sehgal
Featuring Amaan & Ayaan, Andra Day, Ted Nash, Debi Nova, Maggie Rogers, Rufus Wainwright
Engineer: Paul Avgerinos
Label: Glassnote Records