Siddhartha (musical)
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Hsing Yun
Hsing Yun is a well-known Buddhist monk, as well as an important figure in modern reformation of Mahayana Buddhism in Taiwan and China. Hsing Yun is the founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order and the affiliated Buddha's Light International Association, one of the largest international...
(Chinese: 星雲大師), founder of the Fo Guang Shan
Fo Guang Shan
Fo Guang Shan is an international Chinese Mahayana Buddhist monastic order based in the Republic of China , and one of the largest Buddhist organizations. The headquarters of Fo Guang Shan, located in Kaohsiung, is the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan. The organization itself is also one of...
Buddhist Order.
The first run of the show was on July 6, 2007 at the Waterfront Cebu. Due to the positive response and overall success of the show, the cast was invited to perform excerpts of the musical at Fo Guang Shan in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C. in celebration of Venerable Master Hsing Yun's birthday in September 2007.
A repeat performance of the musical in its entirety at the Cultural Center of the Philippines
Cultural Center of the Philippines
The Cultural Center of the Philippines is a government-owned and controlled corporation established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines. The CCP was established through Executive Order No. 30 s. 1966 by President Ferdinand Marcos...
in Manila was successfully concluded on November 4, 2007. The Manila show was presented by I.B.P.S. Manila, Philippines (Fo Guang Shan Manila) and Buddha's Light International Association - Philippines
Buddha's Light International Association - Philippines
Buddha's Light International Association - PhilippinesAbbreviation: BLIA PhilippinesChinese: 國際佛光會菲律賓協會This is the Philippine branch of Buddha's Light International Association and is composed of the following chapters:-External links:* * * * *...
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The CCP show was originally scheduled for three performances (two on November 3 and one on November 4). Due to the high demand for tickets, an additional performance was added on November 4.
The success of the show is a significant achievement in the history of Buddhism in the Philippines.
The entire cast will be performing in Kaohsiung and Taipei, Taiwan, in mid May 2008.