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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Der Klang öffnet die Stille!

English translation:

The sound is the path to inner peace

Added to glossary by Martin Wenzel
Feb 28, 2009 13:52
15 yrs ago
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German term

Der Klang öffnet die Stille!

German to English Marketing Esoteric practices
This is from the description of the Tibetan Bowhl Therapy.

What do they mean by this: The sound breaks the silence, or is the key to/door/entrance into ...???
Proposed translations (English)
1 +7 The sound is the path to inner peace
4 +1 The ringing tone ushers in a feeling of tranquility
3 +1 the toning / tone / sound heralds silence / ushers in silence
3 -1 Clear pure "singing" sounds penetrate the deep stillness!
References
peace and harmony, purification and alignment
Change log

Feb 28, 2009 21:47: writeaway changed "Field" from "Medical" to "Marketing" , "Field (specific)" from "Medical: Health Care" to "Marketing / Market Research"

Feb 28, 2009 21:51: writeaway changed "Field (specific)" from "Marketing / Market Research" to "Esoteric practices"

Discussion

Ulrike Kraemer Mar 1, 2009:
Klangschalen werden benutzt, um eine Meditation "einzuläuten", und ihr Klang soll den Meditierenden in die (innere) Stille hineinführen. Das ist hier auch gemeint.
casper (X) Feb 28, 2009:
Is "Der Klang öffnet die Stille!" the heading of the para containing the text provided by you at 14:02 Feb 28, 2009 ?
Martin Wenzel (asker) Feb 28, 2009:
more Wohltuende Töne,ein tiefer und schneller Entspannungszustand wird erreicht und somit zum Stressabbau empfohlen.
Steve Thomasson Feb 28, 2009:
Could we have a bit more of the German please Martin? I get the mpression that it could also relate to the reduction / releasing of tension but without context it's extremely hit and miss.

Proposed translations

+7
27 mins
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The sound is the path to inner peace

I've taken Helen's view of a creative translation to something of an extreme here. This would only work if this is very marketing-focused and something approaching a slogan is desired, otherwise it wouldn't be (hence my low certainty).

This is also why I've deliberately repeated the "p" sound - path, peace...the alliteration is also a deliberate attempt at something more slogan-esque!
Peer comment(s):
agree Bernhard Sulzer : like your phrasing; maybe also: ... inner calm.
18 mins
Danke schön Bernhard, "key to inner calm" wäre eh theoretisch auch möglich....
agree Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
49 mins
Danke schön, Harald.
agree franglish
2 hrs
Thank you, Franglish
agree Lirka : or..."the sound leads to inner peace", to make it more succinct; or even...the sounds as a way to inner peace
3 hrs
Thank you, lirka.
agree Jutta Wappel
16 hrs
Danke schön, Jutta
agree Ulrike Kraemer : that's it; although I'd prefer stillness to peace or calm or silence
17 hrs
Danke schön, LB
agree Nandini Vivek
17 hrs
Thank you, Nandini
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, to all of you!"
+1
4 mins

the toning / tone / sound heralds silence / ushers in silence

Suggestions...

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Note added at 8 mins (2009-02-28 14:01:04 GMT)
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It could well be 'the silence within' as in:

On Tibetan Bowl Meditation, River draws on his years of experience to create a powerfully meditative and deeply tranquil soundspace. The resonant tones of Tibetan bowls, acoustic bass, cello, electric guitar and water gongs will lead your mind and body to deep inner calm as the layers of your consciousness slowly unfold.

1) Immerse (21:29) • Deepen (21:17) • Release (20:41)

RIVER GUERGUERIAN is an award-winning multi-percussionist and composer who can be heard on over 100 albums and film soundtracks. He has performed and/or recorded with the Paul Winter Consort, Chuck Berry, Sophie B. Hawkins, The Tibetan Singing Bowl Ensemble, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, The Gypsy Kings, and Ziggy Marley

"I found this music irresistibly tranquilizing. It eases the mind and creates an opening to the silence within."

http://www.therelaxationcompany.com/cd7104.html

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Note added at 9 mins (2009-02-28 14:02:23 GMT)
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So maybe 'creates an opening to the silence within' would be a better solution. Though I think you can afford to be a bit creative here.

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Note added at 20 mins (2009-02-28 14:13:17 GMT)
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Sound bowl massage find your way to a deeper inner silence with the harmonic vibrations of tibetan sound bowls!
movie-cooperative.rufav.bij.pl/frexas.html

I also think you could easily substitute 'inner tranquillity' or 'inner calm' for 'inner silence'.
Peer comment(s):
agree Bernhard Sulzer : "inner calm" would be my preference.
37 mins
Thanks, Bernhard
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+1
21 mins

The ringing tone ushers in a feeling of tranquility

I don't think a literal interpretation of this passage would be the best way to go. It needs a bit of rewording, but the original point of the sentence needs to be maintained. The sounds are supposed to relax you!

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Note added at 21 mins (2009-02-28 14:14:16 GMT)
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...or brings with it a feeling of tranquility.
Peer comment(s):
agree Ingeborg Gowans (X) : I like it!
21 mins
Thanks!
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-1
52 mins

Clear pure "singing" sounds penetrate the deep stillness!

... might be a possibility.

See also:
We at Tibetan Bowl Sound Therapy use these wonderful instruments in an attempt to ... Overall Tibetan bowl sound therapy can bring about a sense of great ...
www.tibetanbowltherapy.com/
Peer comment(s):
disagree Ulrike Kraemer : Sorry, aber der Klang dringt nicht in die Stille ein, sondern führt (den Meditierenden) in die innere Stille (die das Ziel der Meditation ist).
17 hrs
Thanks, I appreciate your view.
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Reference comments

26 mins
Reference:

peace and harmony, purification and alignment

http://www.tibetanbowltherapy.com/
Tibetan singing bowls, also know as Himalayan singing bowls, were said to be used throughout Asia as part of Bön and Tantric Buddhist sadhana traditions for such things as meditation, trance induction, healing, and chanting. They are played first by striking the side with a mallet and then made to sing by rubbing the mallet around the rim of the bowl to produce overtone.
These singing bowls are unique instruments because they are multi
phonic instruments, producing multiple harmonic overtones at the same time. Today they are employed worldwide for such things as meditation, relaxation, healthcare, personal well-being and spiritual practices.

http://www.tibetanbowltherapy.com/how.html
Think of the bowls as the external tuning fork and everything in your body as the tuning fork mounted to the box. The parts of your body that are out of harmony with itself will respond to the sounds emanating from the tibetan bowls to purify your system and bring it back into alignment.
Peer comments on this reference comment:
agree Helen Shiner : Yes - they really do do something to you.
21 mins
I should try it. :)
agree Steve Thomasson
27 mins
thank you, Steve!
agree writeaway : yes, lots of information easily and quickly available on the www if one does 2 seconds of research
7 hrs
Thank you, writeaway! :)
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