Vesak Cultural Exchange Music Night: Sharing the light of compassion and wisdom of Buddhism everywhere

The performance "Good Clouds Gathering" performed by the Chinese Buddhist Sanskrit Music and Art Troupe - Photo: TTD

The international Buddhist cultural exchange music program is directed by the Central Cultural Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha; musician Le Minh Son is the general director.

Attending the program were Permanent Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Duong Ngoc Hai; Vice President of the Council of Patriarchs, President of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Thich Thien Nhon; Chairman of the International Organizing Committee for the United Nations Day of Vesak (ICDV) PhraBrahmapundit... along with a large number of monks, nuns, Buddhists, and delegates of the 2025 Vesak festival from 80 countries.

Buddhism shines on five continents

In his opening speech, Venerable Thich Tho Lac, head of the Cultural Committee of the 2025 Vesak Festival, said that the music night is an artistic journey leading back to mindfulness and inner light:

"Buddhism has always had the spirit of adapting to circumstances and not changing, adapting to circumstances and harmonizing with local culture.

Thanks to that, the good thoughts and lifestyle of Buddhism have invisibly permeated the lifeblood of the Vietnamese people. The event is an opportunity to share and spread the light of compassion and wisdom of Buddhism to everywhere."

The concert was divided into two parts. Part one was dedicated to the performance of the epic poem The Essence of the Heart Sutra.

With the resounding melodies of the orchestras of the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra, the Phu Dong National Orchestra, the Saigon Choir and the voices of People's Artists My Hang, Tan Phuong and Dao Mac, the Vietnamese version of the Heart Sutra resounds solemnly, conveying a new and liberating perspective on Buddhism.

The life of Buddha with performance by Indian Cultural Art Troupe - Photo: TTD

The latter part of the program features alternating Vietnamese and international Buddhist performances.

The works such as The World-Honored One's Song; Vesak Song; Living Joyfully - Giving Thanks; Buddhism Shines on Five Continents; ... are not just simple melodies but also prayers, like flowers of the heart crystallized from the painstaking creativity, from the spirit of meditation and Eastern aesthetics.

Singer Ho Quynh Huong and the OH Dance Team perform the song Coi Thieng - Photo: TTD

Some songs from the songwriting contest to spread the beauty of living "good life, good religion" of the Central Buddhist Cultural Committee towards the 2025 Vesak Festival were also performed on this occasion such as: Motherland (lyrics: Hai Dang); Sacred Realm (lyrics: Thi Sanh).

With the participation of Buddhist art troupes from many countries such as India, Korea, China, Cambodia, Thailand, the music night is a bridge of Buddhist cultural exchange in the spirit of harmony and respect.

Singer Ung Hoang Phuc and his son Johnny Quoc Minh and the Power dance troupe performed the song "Buddhism Shines Across the World" - Photo: TTD

Vietnam - Korea exchange performance: Traditional Buchaechum fan dance performed by the Art Troupe of the Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Center in Korea - Photo: TTD

The Kingdom of Cambodia's art troupe performs royal dance - Photo: TTD

The musical Buddha's Enlightenment performed by the Korean Buddhist Cultural Art Troupe - Photo: TTD

"The Quintessence of Prajna Paramita" from the North, Central and South regions performed by singers Tan Phuong, People's Artist My Hang, and Meritorious Artist Van Khanh - Photo: TTD

Singers Dang Duong, Viet Hoan, Dao Mac and the orchestra perform the song "The Country is Full of Joy" - Photo: TTD

Singer Duc Tuan performs two songs: Live happily and Thank you - Photo: TTD

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