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Music in Korean Buddhism

Orchid Abar

27 February 2014

Intro. to Korean Religions, Dr. Kim, Washington University in St. Louis

Music in Temples

“Udumbara Band”

  • Used to accompany chants and traditional rituals
  • Instruments played include gong, symbol, wood blocks, bells

Temples of the Triple Gem

  • Udumbara meaning "a plant that flowers"
  • First Buddhist music band of Korea
  • Began to connect with Korean youth
  • 7 musically talented monks

T'ongdo - Sa

Songgwang - Sa

Haein - Sa

Moktak

Korean Buddhist Music Today

  • Musical performances rarely practiced
  • Small scale if at all
  • Only at the largest temples

Introduction to Korean Buddhist Music

Lotus Lantern Festival

  • Heart Sutra Of The Wesak Day, Lotus Lantern Festival,

in Seoul, South Korea

  • Haeinsa Temple Monks

Sinheungsa Temple, South Korea

Conclusion

Thank you! Questions?

Today, Korean Buddhist Music is found in its most authentic form at large temples due to the influence of globalization and popular culture on sacred music tradition.

Four Common Buddhist Chants

Pomp'e

1) Anch'aebisori

2) Hossori

3) Chissori

4) Hwach'ong

  • Most captivating form of Buddhist ceremonial music
  • Brought to Shilla from China
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