I came across this video clip of Deaf Chinese Dancers performing the Thousand Hands of Buddah. I found it breathtaking! Enjoy!
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My name is LaRonda Zupp, and I am Deaf. Welcome to "The Ear of My Heart."
The title of my blog comes from the opening verse of St. Benedict’s prologue, which tells us to ‘listen carefully and attend with the ear of our hearts.’ St. Benedict was a saint who urged us to listen within the depths of our soul, keeping ourselves attentive to wisdom that comes from the voice within, and inclining our hearts toward deeper understanding.
My blog title is not about “ears” or “hearing” or being able to “hear clearly,” the way hearing people can hear sound. It is about listening with PURE LOVING ATTENTION to what people are really communicating. This is what it means to me to listen and blog with ‘the ear of my heart.’
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I believe this is Thai, not Chineese.
Left by Eric on March 31st, 2007
I’m not sure about the deaf part. However, as I recall 2 years ago on an OP of this movie, the deaf part was added as a joke; the first dance used hand signs the original poster thought were akin to sign language.
But either way, a very beautiful dance that was well executed!
Left by Ethan on April 11th, 2007
Yes these are deaf performers. The deaf part was not added as a joke. Yes the dance was perfect and beautiful.
Left by cindy on May 17th, 2007
They’re Chinese, They’re Not Thai. Let’s see the Rehearsal Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva Masterpiece at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gjs_zjfh78
The ultimate message of this performance can be summed up in the following words from Zhang Jigang, the choreographer who put it all together:
As long as you are kind and there is love in your heart
A thousand hands will naturally come to your aid
As long as you are kind and there is love in your heart
You will reach out with a thousand hands to help others
What is thousand hands Guan Yin? For more information kindly visit http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/guanyin.htm
Left by Koay Chiew Hock on June 23rd, 2007