
Buddhist Chants in Scent and Light
Warning: Performed in Cantonese
Category: Theatre/Dance
Genre: Dance
Company:
Zuni Icosahedron
Venue:
Hong Kong Cultural Centre - Grand Theatre
Date and Time:
December 1 at 8:15pm
December 2 at 3pm
Ticket Price:
Charity Seats HKD 1,000, HKD 480, HKD 280, HKD 180.Full-time students: $100
Location:
Kowloon
Nearest MTR Station:
Tsim Sha Tsui
Ticketing By: Urbtix
Age Limitation: ---
Chanting can bring relief to anxiety, fear and worry, allowing oneself to calm and purify the mind; develop equanimity; and learn and practice the art of letting go. The Pentatonic Buddhist Chant, a Pure Land Buddhist practice, is done in five parts of different vocals and tempos, conveying the tranquility and sincerity of the chanters.
Based on a text more than 1,200 years old passed down by Master Fazhao of the Tang Dynasty, the performance features chants rearranged by Master Kuan Pen of the 20th Century in his book Chamber of Scent and Light. Integrating the art of contemporary theatre and traditional Buddhist rituals, Buddhist Chants in Scent and
Light explores the heritage and innovation of the art of Buddhist vocal practices.