I'm an avid listener of Vidya's music. It's so important to hear buddhist chants and buddhist texts in its original language and in [their] original form-style of chanting.

We have heard many in Tibetan, in Chinese.... what we really need to hear is in [their] original language.

- Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

The two concerts are hosted by Pier 3 Art Co., Ltd and will be introduced by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, who will give a 15-minute speech on each day.

Heart Sutra: 19 July, 19:30-21:30

Program:

• Homage to the Three Jewels
• Heart Sutra
• Selected verses from Manjushri Nama Sangeetam I (Chanting the Names of Manjushri)
• Selected verses from Bodhicharyavatara I
• Selected verses from Buddha Charita (Life of the Buddha)
• Mystical medieval poetry on Emptiness
• Mystical medieval poetry on Chanting the Name
• Mystical medieval poetry on the life of the Divine (leela)
• Mystical medieval poetry on devotion to the Guru
• Tara Stotra (21 verses in praise of Tara)
• Mantra of Dependent Arising
• Mantras of Sakyamuni Buddha, Avalokiteshwara, Manjushri, Vajrapani and Arya Tara.

The concerts will take place in the Convention Hall of Civil Service Development Institute, 30 ShinSheng S.Rd. Sec.3, Taipei.

See map for details.

Registration is required; seating is limited.

Please register online by 4 July 2008.

We will confirm your registration via e-mail. Registration closing will also be announced at http://siddharthasintent.org/chinese.

Please cancel if you can not come by e-mailing .

NTD600 for the first floor. NTD500 for the second floor. Pay upon arrival.

Buddha Nature, The Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra with Commentary, Snow Lion Publications.

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