In the past, I was fortunate to make music from Venerable Thích Nữ Giới Hương's poems and perform the album Dharma Moonlight and the Youtube video Memory of the World-honored One. . . I have many deep impressions of her, a person who has always strived to cultivate and dedicate herself for the sake of religion and society.
I really admire her for her spirit of studying, deepening her knowledge (holding bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees), and constantly researching.
She also spent a lot of time teaching abroad as well as in Vietnam, so that the community very much welcomes her.
In addition, her Bảo Anh Lạc's Bookshelf with forty-one works is very valuable for Buddhists and Buddhist researchers now and in the future.
Moreover, her gift of poetry has turned into hundreds of emotional compositions upholding the ultimate truth of the Tathagata. This is the reason why I call her “a poetic nun.”
Since then, dozens of DVD albums with beautiful lyrics and images have touched the hearts of Buddhist music lovers and strongly encouraged Buddhists to learn spirituality.
With the cooperation of many domestic and foreign writers, artists, and musicians, her Zen songs have been contributing to the enrichment of Vietnamese Buddhist music, with more and more flavors and echos.
I have not had much chance to work directly with her, but once I was face to face, I immediately felt that she was very gentle. Though she has a serious appearance, she has a very liberal and peaceful soul. . .
I thought she is among the monks and nuns who have enough talent, intelligence, and virtue to contribute to building and bringing Vietnamese Buddhism to a higher level in this new period of development.
With these few subjective feelings from an eighty-one-year-old teacher, writer, philosopher cum musician, I sincerely congratulate Venerable Thích Nữ Giới Hương, whose body and mind are often peaceful with the taste of Zen Dharma. She continues to bring her holy career of "forty years of practice and propagation" to develop to the glorious peak of “Enlightened Spring.”
Looking forward!
The end of the year, Saigon, November 26, 2019
Yours sincerely,
Musician Uy Thi Ca
Ven. Bhikkhuni Giới Hương and Musician Uy Thi Ca
At the musician's house on November 11, 2019
MEMORY OF THE WORLD-HONORED ONE
Music and lyrics: Thích Nữ Giới Hương and Uy Thi Ca
(offered to Buddhist followers for a pilgrimage to Indian Buddhist holy places)
(slowly, solemnly, following the humming)
Today from four directions
We return to India to pay homage to the Blessed One
We dedicate ourselves to the Buddha as an honest Father
A sincere mind at the burning incense.
The Father's example shines forever
Practice forgiving and loving
Diligently cultivate to transform from reincarnation
Thanks to Father, the delusion in life is ended.
Returning to India, I am grateful to Father
How many hardships Father experienced
Going to find the truth
Wind, fog, rain, and sun without interference.
Although Father has passed away
We follow Father's steps
The lotus is always pink and fresh
Offering its incense for life.
Dear Lord exalted
Master of celestial and human beings
My life according to the Dharma
Return to take refuge in the Tathagata’s shade.
Please watch on Youtube:
">Composers: Thích Nữ Giới Hương and Uy Thi Ca
Sound: Giác An
Mix: Đức Luân
Singers: Hiếu Ngọc and Nguyễn Quốc Thắng
Slideshow: Hải Quang
Artists in Youtube video: Dr. Sumedha, Ven. Giới Hương, Rev. Diệu Nga, Rev. Diệu
Hoa, Mr. Tịnh Bình, Mrs. Quảng Trí, and Mr. Chánh Hảo
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