The name of this oratorio is "Seeing the Lotus in the Forest" because the main theme of the opera is like "a lotus of wisdom blooming in a quiet forest, which opens up the voice of enlightenment and "Let this sound resound throughout the universe," reflecting the entire majestic world of Huazang. In this way, let this oratorio become an introduction to the majestic realm of Buddha.
President Zhao Hanyu of Fo Guang University said that when he first took charge of Fo Guang University, he was particularly touched to hear such creations and performances that could carry forward the founding spirit of Master Hsing Yun and showcase the innovative spirit and humanistic care concept of Fo Guang University. Happy. Such a groundbreaking action is also the focus of his future work, and he will certainly continue to support such work.
Guo Chaoshun, dean of the Buddhist College of Fo Guang University, came up with the basic creative concept. He said that the biggest difference between this oratorio and the first one created last year is that the script and lyrics of this oratorio are mainly taken from scriptures.
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Dean Xie Yuanfu of Fo Guang University's College of Creativity and Technology said that this is the fourth creation since the Lotus Sutra Cantata. Fo Guang University is willing to interpret the Buddhist classics with creative new attempts in the spirit of Master Hsing Yun's Humanistic Buddhism. Wisdom. This is also the grand aspiration of Fo Guang University, which is to take from society, serve society, and enable society to bathe in the ocean of Buddha’s wisdom. Therefore, we hope that more friends from all walks of life can come together to join in the premiere of this oratorio. Fo Guang University will certainly continue to work hard on its creations based on this aspiration in order to give back to the public.
According to the composer of this oratorio, Liu Jingjiang, this work also expresses such a grand theme through orchestral music and chorus. In this play, the composition of the orchestral and choral parts, to a certain extent, transformed and used the melodies of Buddhist chants, and also used instruments commonly used in mantras and Buddhist scriptures. By interpreting the text stories with music and singing with human voices, Buddhist classic stories can be read and understood in an alternative way, and the profound wisdom and poetry in Buddhist thought can continue to move the public, so that the world can To continuously develop towards a better direction is the ultimate goal of this creation.
