Join us for a musical start to the New Year
Free New Year Online Concert
The Center for Buddhist Studies at the University of Arizona is delighted to invite you to a special online music concert by Zen monk and renowned singer Yakushiji Kanho. This musical event is a replay of the concert commemorating the 350th anniversary of Zen Master Yinyuan Longqi's passing and celebrating his profound legacy as a poet, spiritual leader, and founder of the Japanese Ōbaku School.
🎥 Watch Now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gDVVjReUOfQ
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to celebrate the New Year with the harmonious blend of Zen practice and music.
About the Concert
Program Highlights:
- A Leaf from the West 一葉西來 – Lyrics by Yinyuan Longqi, Music by Yakushiji Kanho
- The Heart Sutra 般若心経 (Japanese Iroha Chanting Style)
- Disaster Preventing Dharani 消災呪 (Japanese)
- Gatha Praising the Buddha 世尊偈 (Chinese)
- Gazing at Mount Fuji from the Nakayama Ridge 中山嶺望富士山 – Lyrics by Yinyuan Longqi
- The Heart Sutra 般若心経 (Ōbaku Chanting Style in Ming-dynasty Chinese)
- Hand 手 – Written and composed by Yakushiji Kanho
- The Great Compassion Dharani 大悲呪 (Japanese)
About Kanho Yakushiji
A Zen monk and accomplished musician, Kanho Yakushiji bridges the sacred and artistic through his music, offering listeners around the world an immersive Zen experience. As the 16th-generation caretaker of Kaizenji Temple, he has devoted his life to harmonizing Zen practice with artistic expression.
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Acknowledgments
This concert was made possible by:
- Singer: Kanho Yakushiji
- Planning: Jiang Wu and Tao Chen
- Sponsors: Center for Buddhist Studies, University of Arizona; Wanfu Temple, Fuqing, China
- Translations: Bill Porter (Red Pine), James Baskind, Jiang Wu
- Production: MUGEN Creations Inc.
- Special Thanks: Manpukuji, Uji, Japan