Beyond – Tina Turner, Regula Curti & Dechen Shak-Dagsay

In August 2005, His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Abbot Martin Werlen, head of the Benedictine Monastery in Einsiedeln, Switzerland, convened a shared ceremony of interreligious dialogue. They concurred in reminding the audience to cultivate and deepen their own religion and to search for shared values across all belief systems. We are deeply grateful for their wonderful blessings and the inspiration that the two spiritual and religious leaders’ statements have given us for BEYOND.

Their meaningful words inspired the two singers Regula Curti (Christian) and Dechen Shak-Dagsay (Buddhist) to realize a CD with Buddhist and Christian prayers together. A wonderful journey began. Both singers started a quest to understand their own religious tradition and to inspire each other in finding the common truth. Dechen found a source of deep wisdom for her lyrics in her father, the respected Tibetan Lama Dagsay Rinpoche. Regula on the other hand was warmly welcomed and supported by various Christian monasteries.

While singing their prayers in an overlapping and interwoven way, the two women gained a deep love and respect for each other. They met on such a deep level – one beyond words and all imaginations – that it is their wish to share this boundless love, joy and respect for the benefit of all beings.

Inspired by the intense energy and passion of their work, the BEYOND team found the courage to ask Tina Turner for her involvement. A role model for million of women, Tina’s powerful voice, dance and music have given us comfort and courage. Inspired by Deepak Chopra, ancient scripts and masters from different cultures and her own spiritual experience she created a most touching message to introduce and sensitize the listener to the prayers and the deeper meaning of life and love. We believe that Tina takes the lead with her statement to heal and inspire, to teach and uplift.

The talents of the gifted producers Gunther Mende and Mee Eun Kim-Mende have succeeded in creating a universal and passionate sound. Their music along with the prayers carry the blessings of all the enlightened.
It is our deepest belief that love and compassion are the unifying essence of every religion. “There is no one true religion, each religion has its own truth and there are many paths we can choose.“ Deepak Chopra.
Together we can make this world a better place to be. “Keep singing – singing takes you beyond.“
Switzerland, June 2009 / Regula Curti and Dechen Shak-Dagsay.

With deepest gratitude to their parents, husbands, sisters and brothers, children and students, to their teachers and masters along the path.

Tracks:
Beyond 7:25
Connecting Hearts 5:26
Interlude 0:37
Holy Praise 6:10
Heavenly Joy 6:59
Healing Power 6:03
Interlude 0:19
Compassionable Love 7:08
Interlude 0:28
Embracing Wisdom 6:09
Interlude 0:36
Dance with the Divine 4:22
Devotion 3:24