Sutra Adaptation Performance

After three consecutive months of book study, sutra singing, and sign language practices and rehearsals, Lim Hon Seng and his daughter, En Ning, successfully made it for the performance of The Wondrous Lotus Sutra Musical Adaptation. It is rewarding that the daughter has also laid to rest the ghost of cyberbullying, while the father has learned to tame his temper.

Master Cheng Yen once said, “If everyone harbours a kind heart and abides in the true Dharma every day, then every day is an auspicious day.”

Once again, Tzu Chi KL & Selangor will bring us another musical adaptation in appreciation of the spirit of the Lotus Sutra, following the last “Dharma as Water” musical performance in 2015.

The Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Company from Taiwan, led by established performer Tang Mei-yun, captivated local and international audiences across Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur with their performances of the classic “The Great Dharma Master Zhizhe”, “The Story of Bright-eyes Rescuing Her Mother” and “The Legend of the White Snake”. The performance tour culminated in 12 performances, accompanied by 13 sharing sessions and performance seminars, throughout July 2019.

The 7th month in the Chinese lunar calendar, widely associated with the opening of the gates of Hell, is a month of auspicious significance in the Buddhist faith. It is also a time when sentiments of spiritual joy and gratitude come forth. For many years, Tzu Chi KL & Selangor has been organizing a series of fellowship-cum-prayer sessions based on the teachings expounded in the “Ksitigarbha Sutra” in conjunction with the Auspicious Month. As part of this year’s festivities, the Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Company presented “The Story of Bright-eyes Rescuing Her Mother” to local audiences to impart the importance of filial piety and the true meaning of salvation.