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3456
S. Glenmark Dr. Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Tel: (626) 961-9697 Fax: (626) 369-1944
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Buddha's Light Youth Symphony Orchestra of Hsi Lai
Temple was established in 1993. The purpose for
establishing this orchestra is to "use the dharma
sound to transport ten thousand souls" and
"use the power of music to break ten thousand
karma links." We meant to rely on the
beauty of Buddhist music to overcome racism and to
dissolve national boundaries. We aim to use
western musical instruments to interpret traditional
dharma chanting and modern dharma sound. By
using the techniques of symphonic performance, we hope
to spread the joy of Buddhism. In addition, it
provides another outlet for youths and adds to their
choice of activities. Maybe just maybe, the
serenity of Buddhist music would also calm people's
spirit, defuse the violence in our society, and help
make the world a better place.
Besides
the annual Spring the Fall concerts, Buddha's Light
Youth Symphony Orchestra also participates in various
community activities. It performed for many
years at the Anti-drug program sponsored by the
"Asian Pacific Family Center." It set
a good example for the young people and won praise
from far and wide. It's been invited to take
part in many Buddhist concerts and to perform at the
annual "World wide Peace and Prosperity Dharma
Service." In 1998, the orchestra performed
in front of tourists from worldwide at the Disneyland.
By
performing to a worldwide audience, it truly
transcended the limitation of space.
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Contact
Us: info@hsilai.org
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This
is an age of sound.Opening up the score of a Buddhist Song, it
contains no longer traditional musical symbol.In their places,
are notes of modern instruments.
Buddhist music has opened up
its gateway, it has awakened. From the ancient India, to China
and to the West, generation to generation, with the diversity of
land and culture, Buddhist music has combine the best of all
traditions.
The door to Dharma and benevolence are boundless.
Buddhist music is supposed to provide guidance to all sentient
beings. It must have high flexibility and multiplicity to excite
the faith, and provide guidance.
The Buddha's Light Youth
Orchestra is founded upon the inspiration to symprionize
Buddhist music. It requires determination and zealous,
adaptation and wisdom, to make this inspiration into reality.
Buddhist music is a living ideal. |
