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1999 which demonstrated huge potential ‘Praise the Tathagatas’ Buddhist concert 1. Concept album with Buddhism as its It is also worth mentioning that ‘Circle
in incorporating music and Dharma series were held in 2002, 2005 and core and was not merely a collection of Perfection’ recorded in the album
propagation, with Venerable Chuan Wen 2008 respectively. These large-scale album of Buddhist hymns. ‘Melody of Truth and Beauty’ and ‘Eye’
as the Dharma speaker, Seng Tak Pin, concerts had greatly inspired Buddhist recorded in the album ‘The Origin under
Lee Ying Chien, and Lee Chee Heng as societies in varsities. Persatuan Buddhist 2. The lyrics used were refreshing the Roof’ were ranked first continuously
the music producers. Both events shared Universiti Malaya became the first varsity and touching in Ai FM song charts for 14 weeks and 8
the similarity Buddhist society to produce ‘Three weeks respectively. Furthermore, ‘Circle
Times The Musical’ and ‘Three Times’ 3. Music composition was 100% of Perfection’ was also awarded as
The similarities of both events lied in the memorial album in conjunction with its performed in live. runner-up in Ai FM ten-year song charts
ability to promote and share the beauty, 40th anniversary celebration. Years later, anniversary. ‘The Origin under the Roof’
culture, and Dharma within the Buddhist Persatuan Pelajar Buddhist USM also 4. The music genres were totally was also the first Buddhist hymns album
hymns to thousands of audiences. The produced ‘Serenity’ Buddhist Musical new such as R&B, Country, and Blue nominated for Malaysia PWH Music
live music, which were mainly orchestral Performance. Grass. Award. These achievements showed that
music, international music, and theatrical Buddhist hymns were equally good and
music, played with a diverse range of In the new millennium, YBAM and Yayasan 5. Besides retaining the conventional well-received compared to pop music.
instruments. The sound effect and live Belia Buddhist Malaysia published a new melody that was more solemn,
atmosphere experienced were totally album ‘Melody of Truth and Beauty’, touching, soothing, livelier and faster Fo Guang Shan Malaysia also contributed
different compared to listening from the invigorating development of Chinese in tempo melody was also used. in the development of Buddhist hymns.
album! After the ‘Praise the Tathagatas’ Buddhist hymns and introducing a livelier It marked at tempo of 120 bpm. Since 2003, ‘Sounds of the Human
Buddhist Hymns Concert, the level of melody. Some of the breakthroughs were: World’ Buddhist hymns composition
awareness and acceptance towards 6. With the participation from more competition was organised using lyrics
Dharma propagation via Buddhist hymns than 200 volunteers, nearly 70 from Venerable Master Hsing Yun. The
were markedly increased. musical sharing sessions and 6
national musical concerts were held.
The songs were a great hit in almost
all the Buddhist camps.
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