Buddha Machine

[nightmare]

The first time we tried out the Buddha Machine 2.0, we ended up walking in a perfect circle around the backstreets of Yoyogi-Hachiman for 20 minutes.

Such is the weird magic of this device. It’s a primitive music box that plays nine, endlessly repeating loops, either through a headphone jack or the built-in speaker.

Much like real meditation, the listening experience gradually shifts from boredom to bliss.

The machine is the brainchild of Beijing-based experimental musicians Christiaan Virant and Zhang Jian, and has gained a cult following since the first one was launched a few years ago.

The updated model comes in a variety of colors, with a new selection of loops and—as a grudging concession to modernity—a pitch-control dial.


If you want to listen to a sample (there are three different ones)
Buddha-Machine
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[altaisenimpact]

i have a black one back at home, but it's not the same as you expected.

the buddha machine i have is a constant loop of the buddhist chant, I guess for meditating practice as well.