[Veveseinlep]

I think some background on the meaning of chants and their purpose in practice is very beneficial. That said, my first time chanting was at a weeklong shamatha retreat. I had no idea what I was doing or what the names signified... or how to pronounce them. (We were free not to chant if we felt uncomfortable - I decided to try it). The leader gave a brief introduction to chanting which was helpful, I found the larger course even more helpful.