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If Truth Be Told: A Monk's Memoir Playlist
by Om Swami
21 tracks
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Apr 11, 2026
This playlist mirrors the spiritual and transformative journey of Om Swami in "If Truth Be Told: A Monk's Memoir" by blending contemplative Indian classical instrumentals, meditative ambient pieces, and evocative vocal tracks that explore themes of self-realization, discipline, and inner peace. The instrumental selections offer an expansive yet intimate soundscape reflecting the solitude and depth of monastic life, while the vocal songs narrate emotional arcs of struggle, awakening, and serenity. The diverse sub-genres and global artists create a rich tapestry that resonates with the book's cultural and emotional layers.
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21 songs
1
Naked
Anoushka Shankar · Rise
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2
Raga Mishra Shivaranjani
Debashish Bhattacharya · Young Masters
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3
Bhimpalasi
Ravi Shankar · The Sound of India
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4
Melancholia II
William Basinski · Melancholia
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5
Indian Summer
Aqua Light · Indian Summer
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6
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) - 2005 Remaster
Talking Heads · Top 100 Hits der 80er Jahre
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I Can Almost See You
Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)
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Stranger Things
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein · Stranger Things, Vol. 1 (A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack)
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Threnody
Goldmund · The Malady Of Elegance
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Evensong
Safe Mode · Evensong
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Be Still
The Killers · Battle Born
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Saturn - Acústica
Sleeping At Last · Em Meio a Tantas Variáveis, Sois uma Constante em Minha Vida
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13
Jungle Drum
Emilíana Torrini · Me and Armini
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14
The Journey
Mirko Dukanovic · The Journey
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15
Breathe Me
Sia · Colour The Small One
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Journey to the Line (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)
Hans Zimmer · The Thin Red Line
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17
Orange Sky
Alexi Murdoch · Four Songs
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18
Into the Mystic
The Cat and Owl · Lullaby Versions of Van Morrison
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19
Awake My Soul
Mumford & Sons Lullabies Tribute Band · A Lullaby Tribute to Mumford & Sons
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River
Leon Bridges · Keep Calm & Chillout
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