Lang Lang: To become a whole human, never stop learning
Meditative Story
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4.6 • 3.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 November 2024
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Considered a prodigy in China, Lang Lang arrives to the U.S. certain of what it takes to be the best pianist in the world – dedication, discipline, hours of solitary practice. But when a legendary teacher poses an unexpected question, Lang Lang comes to understand that becoming a true musician will require more than hard work – that it’s not so much what he puts out that matters most, but what he takes in: new music, languages, art, literature, foods, and friends. As Lang Lang’s world expands, his ambitions move away from seeking fame alone to becoming an infinite student infinitely learning, eventually connecting him even more deeply with his own culture – and, ultimately, with himself.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi there it's Rohan. We know many of you listen to meditative story to find joy and a sense of connection. |
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| 0:46.8 | You can check out Hidden Brain wherever you get your podcasts. The first time I step into his home, I stare wide-eyed. It feels like a museum. The whole place smells like history. |
| 1:15.0 | Rich, earthy, full of meaning. |
| 1:20.0 | I was born and raised in China, but this art is unlike anything I've seen before. When it's hard to think of anyone bigger than Lang Lang Lang Lang. |
| 1:45.7 | The first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Vienna, Berlin and New York Philharmonic orchestras. |
| 1:51.2 | Lang Lang Lang is known for his extraordinary talent and captivating performance style. |
| 1:56.6 | And in today's meditative story, Langland takes us to the time when he was newly arrived |
| 2:01.2 | in Philadelphia from China, |
| 2:03.0 | and how his first teacher there opened his eyes to what it meant to be a true musician. |
| 2:09.0 | In this series, we combine immersive first-person stories and breathtaking music |
| 2:14.0 | with the science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice. |
| 2:19.0 | From wait to what and thrive global, |
| 2:22.0 | this is meditative story. I'm |
| 2:25.4 | I'm Rohan and I'll be your guide. you're The body relaxed breathing. |
| 2:55.0 | your senses open, your mind open, |
| 3:00.0 | meeting the world. |
| 3:02.0 | The world. Somehow it's snowing in Philadelphia. |
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