the role of chanting

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the role of chanting

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has chanting always been an institute within the buddhist tradition or is it a more modern invention
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From my knowledge, there wasn't Buddhist chanting during the time of the Buddha.

Chanting is for inspiration and a precursor to calm the mind in meditation.
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Don't forget that the suttas were not initially written down. They were transmitted by chanting them.

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Chanting is a way of memorising the Sutta.
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