<p>I puzzled out a similar problem on the Thai Angulimali soundtrack which did turn out to be Pali. </p>

<p>As you say, there seems to be two chants; one at the beginning, and another at 1:44. The on at the beginning sounds familiar; I bet it's Tibetan, maybe even <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om_mani_padme_hum">Om Mani Padme Hum</a>. I'm pretty sure you'd hear it on one of the movies about Tibetan Buddhism like Kundhun, Little Buddha, etc.</p>

<p>The second one sounds vaguely Indic, but nothing rings a bell. The best I can sound it out to be is something like:</p>

<p><em>asabha savana namehe</em></p>

<p>MobyGames (<a href="http://www.mobygames.com/game/afterlife">linked</a> from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterlife_(video_game)">Wikipedia</a>) says a man named <a href="http://www.petermc.com/">Peter McConnell</a> did the music for Afterlife. His email is info@petermc.com. Probably the best lead. </p>

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Thank you for the response. I assume this is the chant in the middle of the song that starts around 1:44 in the first video. Do you recognize the one at the beginning of the video, or is that the one that you listed above?
GibsonCode
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Also, thank you for the email address, I just sent an email to Peter McConnell. I can update my question when I hear a response.
GibsonCode
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@HBennet right, sorry. I was referring to the second one. Updated my answer to include some speculation on the first.
yuttadhammo
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@HBennet if you get an answer, post it as an answer.
yuttadhammo
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I sent Peter McConnell an email in mid August, but have not yet heard from him.
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yuttadhammo
<p>In the old game, Afterlife (Lucas Arts), there is a song that features a chant. The song is the most peaceful of the soundtrack, in my opinion, and I have always wondered what the chant was. The song can be found here: <a href="http://youtu.be/g3bXez65Fx0" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/g3bXez65Fx0</a>.</p>

<p>It seems that the song is Buddhist or Hindi inspired. It is similar to the chant played when founding buddhism in Civilization IV. A video of that chant can be found here: <a href="http://youtu.be/rUGH7x-i6ww" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/rUGH7x-i6ww</a>.</p>

<p>If anyone can help me figure out what the mantra/chant of the song is, I would be eternally grateful. I cannot find an answer via Google.</p>

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the first one sounds like "OM MANI MA OM"
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Buddhist chant from video game
# Buddhist chant from video game

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-15)

In the old game, Afterlife (Lucas Arts), there is a song that features a chant. The song is the most peaceful of the soundtrack, in my opinion, and I have always wondered what the chant was. The song can be found here: <http://youtu.be/g3bXez65Fx0>.

It seems that the song is Buddhist or Hindi inspired. It is similar to the chant played when founding buddhism in Civilization IV. A video of that chant can be found here: <http://youtu.be/rUGH7x-i6ww>.

If anyone can help me figure out what the mantra/chant of the song is, I would be eternally grateful. I cannot find an answer via Google.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: the first one sounds like "OM MANI MA OM"  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-08-15. Score: 5

I puzzled out a similar problem on the Thai Angulimali soundtrack which did turn out to be Pali.

As you say, there seems to be two chants; one at the beginning, and another at 1:44. The on at the beginning sounds familiar; I bet it's Tibetan, maybe even [Om Mani Padme Hum](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om_mani_padme_hum). I'm pretty sure you'd hear it on one of the movies about Tibetan Buddhism like Kundhun, Little Buddha, etc.

The second one sounds vaguely Indic, but nothing rings a bell. The best I can sound it out to be is something like:

*asabha savana namehe*

MobyGames ([linked](http://www.mobygames.com/game/afterlife) from [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterlife_(video_game))) says a man named [Peter McConnell](http://www.petermc.com/) did the music for Afterlife. His email is info@petermc.com. Probably the best lead.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you for the response. I assume this is the chant in the middle of the song that starts around 1:44 in the first video. Do you recognize the one at the beginning of the video, or is that the one that you listed above?  
> **username_0**: Also, thank you for the email address, I just sent an email to Peter McConnell. I can update my question when I hear a response.  
> **username_2**: @HBennet right, sorry. I was referring to the second one. Updated my answer to include some speculation on the first.  
> **username_2**: @HBennet if you get an answer, post it as an answer.  
> **username_0**: I sent Peter McConnell an email in mid August, but have not yet heard from him.  

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