About
A public humanities project for reading with the ear.
Scripture in Sound asks what becomes visible when Buddhist texts are approached as written works, spoken events, contemplative supports, and presences within particular places.
Project frame
The project follows four connected ideas: Scripture → Sound → Contemplative Practice → Place. It brings editorial context, listening interfaces, clearly labeled contemporary exercises, and fieldwork records into one connected archive.
Editorial method
Unverified content remains visibly marked as a placeholder. Traditional chanting and recitation are kept distinct from modern guided exercises. Academic claims, quotations, translations, dates, and coordinates are not published without review.
Archive in formation
The first release is an architectural foundation. Verified scripture content, original photographs, field recordings, visit dates, personal notes, and permissions will be added over time without redesigning the interface.
Sources & ethics
Living traditions and communities require attentive representation, appropriate credit, and contextual care. Read the working sources and ethics statement →