Nairobi, July 18 -- "Music has the potential to transcend our differences. It can return us to our true nature of warm-heartedness," said Dalai Lama.

During this period when the world is facing an unprecedented crisis and severe disruptions to people's livelihoods, one of the world's most revered spiritual voices have released an album to both inspire and calm the nerves of the restless.

The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, makes his debut as a recording artiste with "Inner World" an album of ambient, soothing music and sacred teachings that was released to coincide with his 85th birthday on July 6.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama recites short mantras and teachings, focused on bringing peace and compassion to the world, woven to mu...