In order to build a pure land, the bodhisattvas make use of beautiful music to soften people's hearts. With their hearts softened, people's minds are more receptive and thus easier to educate and transform through the teachings. For this reason, music has been established as one type of ceremonial offering to be made to the Buddha.
Treatise on the Perfection of Great Wisdom
Scriptures Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett's legacy includes the translation of a rich treasury of Serene Reflection Meditation Tradition Scriptures into English and set to traditional Anglican, Gregorian and Pali chants. Building on this legacy, we have continued to create and add to our liturgical music and chants. Available here are audio files, pdfs of each scripture including music. Music and text may be downloaded, printed and distributed as long as no changes are made to the original. Otherwise, all rights reserved.
Introduction to The Surangama Sutra: A New Translation
with excerpts from the commentary by the Ven. Master Hsua Hua,
Talmadge, CA: The Buddhist Text Translation Society, 2009. Used with permission of The Buddhist Text Translation Society.