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Shomyo — overview of meaning, background and key points, with links to related topics for context.
Shomyo (声明) is a style of Japanese Buddhist chant; mainly in the Tendai and Shingon sects. There are two styles: ryokyoku and rikkyoku, described as difficult and easy to remember, respectively.
Buddhist chants, or shomyo, have long been recognized for their ability to calm, which has made them fodder for composers of ambient electronic music.