9ways Academia

9ways Academia We are a Private Research Center involved in the study of the affect of Sound on Consciousness

For nearly 5 decades, the 9ways Academia has offered the most comprehensive approach to teaching Sound Therapy and Soundwork. Our vast collection, museum quality, is available to all students as a contribution to a direct encounter with the culture and instrument of study. Our teaching style is clear and to the point with a depth rising out of long years of research, field studies, dedication and

experience. We are a private learning academy offering classes, workshops, and retreats on over 100 indigenous sound instruments, including Master Classes with Himalayan Singing Bowls, Gongs, and the Bonpo Shang. We are the foremost learning facility in North America, when it comes to educating and elevating students in the areas of Sound Therapy. The 9ways Academia offers 4 certification programs: a 3 part Sound Therapy module - Sonic Theology, which includes Science of Sound, the Metaphysical Understandings of Sound, and a Practicum. A advanced study with Himalayan Singing Bowls,the Bönpo Shang and Gong, rounds out our Certification offerings. These intensive, specialized programs allow you to make an impact in your community, with your family and friends, and can offer a life changing opportunity for personal growth. Our small class sizes with multiple instructors provides an intimate learning experience.

Our current investigation at 9waysacademia.globalThe modern gong community may have perfected the art of selecting, play...
08/31/2026

Our current investigation at 9waysacademia.global

The modern gong community may have perfected the art of selecting, playing, marketing, and experiencing gongs while overlooking the more fundamental Ayurvedic/Nāda question: whether the metal itself is the correct material for the therapeutic resonance being claimed?

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COMING STRAIGHT AT US
07/29/2026

COMING STRAIGHT AT US

In the Surangama Sutra, Rāhula rang the bell under the direct instruction of his father, the Buddha, to help settle a pr...
07/29/2026

In the Surangama Sutra, Rāhula rang the bell under the direct instruction of his father, the Buddha, to help settle a profound philosophical debate regarding the nature of the mind and human consciousness. The Buddha used Rāhula striking the bell as a live demonstration to correct a fundamental misunderstanding held by his cousin and chief disciple, Ananda.

The Core Lesson: Hearing vs. Sound
Ananda believed that his mind and his ability to hear vanished whenever the environment became silent. To prove this wrong, the Buddha had Rāhula ring the bell to demonstrate two distinct truths:

1 The Faculty of Hearing is Permanent: When the bell was struck, Ananda said he heard a sound. When the ringing faded, Ananda claimed he "no longer had hearing." The Buddha corrected him, pointing out that if Ananda truly lost his ability to hear, he wouldn't even be able to perceive the silence itself. The capacity to hear remains continuous and unbroken, whether a sound is present or not.

2 Sounds are Impermanent Objects: The Buddha showed that sound and silence are merely changing external conditions that arise and pass away. However, the underlying, awakened consciousness—the "true nature" of the listener—is unmoving, permanent, and independent of external circumstances.

Field Studies to Kamarupa now on the drawing table, including Kangleipak and Odisha
07/26/2026

Field Studies to Kamarupa now on the drawing table, including Kangleipak and Odisha

Program has ended and hanging with the best support group for this final episode of "Char-Bhaag Tamra, Ek-Bhaag Vanga" -...
07/24/2026

Program has ended and hanging with the best support group for this final episode of "Char-Bhaag Tamra, Ek-Bhaag Vanga" - the final episode is just 6 weeks away.

July 19 is Lift Off
07/19/2026

July 19 is Lift Off

07/16/2026

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Ottsville, PA
18942

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