Somnus Rest: Gentle Stories for Sleep

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Gentle stories for sleep. Old tales from the public domain, retold softly and read slowly in a calm British voice, with a quiet music bed underneath. Each episode brings three stories, about forty minutes in all, and once a week the whole three-hour programme plays in one sitting. There is nothing to follow and nothing to remember. If you drift off in the middle of a story, the story has done its work. Every story has its own page at https://somnusrest.com, and the full three-hour programmes are on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@SomnusZenRest. No adverts, no interruptions: the stories run one after another with a gentle music bed between them, and the music fades to silence at the end. The narration is a synthetic voice, chosen and checked by ear. The stories are retold from old, public-domain tales.

  1. Oct 19

    The Silver River and the Bridge of Wings · lantern light | gentle stories for sleep

    Each of these tales turns gently from effort toward acceptance, showing how patience, humility and letting go open the way to quiet peace. Tonight's stories:1. The Silver River and the Bridge of Wings2. The Harp That Waited in the Valley3. The Mended Bowl in the Dewy Garden From the Somnus programme "Lantern Light: Gentle Old Tales from China, Japan and Korea". No adverts, no interruptions: the stories run one after another with a gentle music bed between them, and the music fades to silence at the end. The narration is a synthetic voice, chosen and checked by ear. The stories are retold from old, public-domain tales.

    The Silver River and the Bridge of Wings · lantern light | gentle stories for sleep

  2. Oct 16

    The Valley That Listened · lantern light | gentle stories for sleep

    Each of these stories turns on the same soft act of noticing, whether of a great creature crossing the fields, a reflection on still water, or a single flower in the grey light before dawn. Tonight's stories:1. The Valley That Listened2. The Moon on the Lotus Pond3. One Stem in the Grey Light From the Somnus programme "Lantern Light: Gentle Old Tales from China, Japan and Korea". No adverts, no interruptions: the stories run one after another with a gentle music bed between them, and the music fades to silence at the end. The narration is a synthetic voice, chosen and checked by ear. The stories are retold from old, public-domain tales.

    The Valley That Listened · lantern light | gentle stories for sleep

  3. Oct 14

    The Stranger in the Bronze · lantern light | gentle stories for sleep

    Each of these tales follows a quiet turning, from seeing oneself truly, to serving another without reward, to loving gently while letting go. Tonight's stories:1. The Stranger in the Bronze2. The Red Thread and the Moonlit Courtyard3. The Willow That Learned to Bend From the Somnus programme "Lantern Light: Gentle Old Tales from China, Japan and Korea". No adverts, no interruptions: the stories run one after another with a gentle music bed between them, and the music fades to silence at the end. The narration is a synthetic voice, chosen and checked by ear. The stories are retold from old, public-domain tales.

    The Stranger in the Bronze · lantern light | gentle stories for sleep

  4. Oct 12

    The Brothers Who Traded Hands · lantern light | gentle stories for sleep

    Each of these stories moves gently toward acceptance, showing how patience, humour and simple kindness can turn ordinary lives into something quietly abundant. Tonight's stories:1. The Brothers Who Traded Hands2. Flour on the Sleeve3. The Farmer Who Left a Bowl for the Bullfrog From the Somnus programme "Lantern Light: Gentle Old Tales from China, Japan and Korea". No adverts, no interruptions: the stories run one after another with a gentle music bed between them, and the music fades to silence at the end. The narration is a synthetic voice, chosen and checked by ear. The stories are retold from old, public-domain tales.

    The Brothers Who Traded Hands · lantern light | gentle stories for sleep

  5. Oct 11

    Lantern Light | full programme, 3 hours

    The whole programme in one sitting: 15 stories, 3 hours, with the same welcome and the same gentle gaps as the Somnus programme. Tonight's stories:1. The Dokkaebi Who Turned the Sandals Around2. The Child Who Came Down the Water Stair3. The Fog That Would Not Lift4. The Brothers Who Traded Hands5. Flour on the Sleeve6. The Farmer Who Left a Bowl for the Bullfrog7. The Stranger in the Bronze8. The Red Thread and the Moonlit Courtyard9. The Willow That Learned to Bend10. The Valley That Listened11. The Moon on the Lotus Pond12. One Stem in the Grey Light13. The Silver River and the Bridge of Wings14. The Harp That Waited in the Valley15. The Mended Bowl in the Dewy Garden From the Somnus programme "Lantern Light: Gentle Old Tales from China, Japan and Korea". No adverts, no interruptions: the stories run one after another with a gentle music bed between them, and the music fades to silence at the end. The narration is a synthetic voice, chosen and checked by ear. The stories are retold from old, public-domain tales.

    Lantern Light | full programme, 3 hours

  6. Oct 9

    The Dokkaebi Who Turned the Sandals Around · lantern light | gentle stories for sleep

    Each of these tales shows how good things arrive quietly, through patience and gentleness rather than force, and how ease follows a willing, open hand. Tonight's stories:1. The Dokkaebi Who Turned the Sandals Around2. The Child Who Came Down the Water Stair3. The Fog That Would Not Lift From the Somnus programme "Lantern Light: Gentle Old Tales from China, Japan and Korea". No adverts, no interruptions: the stories run one after another with a gentle music bed between them, and the music fades to silence at the end. The narration is a synthetic voice, chosen and checked by ear. The stories are retold from old, public-domain tales.

    The Dokkaebi Who Turned the Sandals Around · lantern light | gentle stories for sleep

  7. Oct 7

    The Young Gull and the Net-Mender · by the water | gentle stories for sleep

    Each story turns toward a gentle order that holds things together, whether in a village of nets, a night of reunion, or a pond kept quiet company by rain. Tonight's stories:1. The Young Gull and the Net-Mender2. The Bridge of Joy Birds3. The Hermit, the Heron, and the Gentle Rain From the Somnus programme "By the Water: Gentle Stories of Rivers, Shores and Wells". No adverts, no interruptions: the stories run one after another with a gentle music bed between them, and the music fades to silence at the end. The narration is a synthetic voice, chosen and checked by ear. The stories are retold from old, public-domain tales.

    The Young Gull and the Net-Mender · by the water | gentle stories for sleep

  8. Oct 5

    The Kestrel on the Clock Tower · by the water | gentle stories for sleep

    Each story turns quietly toward belonging, showing how creatures and hearts alike find their place by patience, by joining in, and by simply staying near. Tonight's stories:1. The Kestrel on the Clock Tower2. The Bird Who Would Not Dig the Stream3. The Twin Pines and the Moon-Road From the Somnus programme "By the Water: Gentle Stories of Rivers, Shores and Wells". No adverts, no interruptions: the stories run one after another with a gentle music bed between them, and the music fades to silence at the end. The narration is a synthetic voice, chosen and checked by ear. The stories are retold from old, public-domain tales.

    The Kestrel on the Clock Tower · by the water | gentle stories for sleep
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Gentle stories for sleep. Old tales from the public domain, retold softly and read slowly in a calm British voice, with a quiet music bed underneath. Each episode brings three stories, about forty minutes in all, and once a week the whole three-hour programme plays in one sitting. There is nothing to follow and nothing to remember. If you drift off in the middle of a story, the story has done its work. Every story has its own page at https://somnusrest.com, and the full three-hour programmes are on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@SomnusZenRest. No adverts, no interruptions: the stories run one after another with a gentle music bed between them, and the music fades to silence at the end. The narration is a synthetic voice, chosen and checked by ear. The stories are retold from old, public-domain tales.

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