Master Yin Neng and his music - "Heart Sutra" is a concise, profound, concise and extremely important classic in the Prajna Sutra series. It is a Buddhist sutra that is recited daily by Mahayana Buddhist monks and lay Buddhists. Who are the disciples of Master Yin Neng? Introduction to Master Yin Neng: Why did he become a monk?
Master Yin Neng, a monk. The eleventh generation descendant of the Fayan Sect of Chinese Zen Buddhism. The famous Buddhist chanting master and the most influential Buddhist musician enjoys a high reputation in China and overseas.
Master Yin Neng has always maintained an original style of Buddhist music, from arrangement, lyrics to singing, all composed by himself. The master vowed to use Brahma chanting Buddha music as a Buddhist service and to spread the Buddha's teachings widely. In the world of Buddha music filled with the wonderful sounds of nature, we will show everyone the feelings that Buddhist disciples have for the Buddha and for all living beings. Through Buddhist music, more people can understand the fine traditional Chinese culture, understand Buddhism, and understand the true meaning of life, thereby achieving the purpose of promoting Dharma and benefiting living beings. In recent years, the Master has participated in nearly 100 Buddhist concerts at home and abroad. It is known as the "subtle Buddha sound". It is highly praised and helped by people from all walks of life.
Personal profile
Master Yin Neng is from Fuyu County, Jilin Province. At the age of 18, he obeyed his mother's orders and became a monk at the Gaomin Temple in Yangzhou, where he was ordained by the old monk Shang Dexialin. In 2006, during the worship service, the old monk Benxia Huan was given the Buddhist name "Yin Neng" as his master. The master has profound knowledge in the Buddhist music industry. In 2006, he served as the lead singer of the monk "Shenzhou Harmony" and visited Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Germany and other places to perform. In the same year, he inherited the Dharma lineage of Lingyi Old Man of the Fayan Sect of Zen Buddhism and became the eleventh generation successor of the Fayan Sect. In 2008, he gave a presentation performance at the National Center for the Performing Arts, which was well received. The Master has led the chanting of the Huayan Dharma Assembly for 21 times so far, using Sanskrit chants and Buddhist sounds to propagate the Dharma and benefit living beings and make offerings to the ten directions.
Shi Yinneng, born in February 1976, was ordained and became a monk in 1994. He has been close to the "Buddhist master" monk Benhuan and many other eminent monks. He has profound attainments in the field of Buddhist music and has published four pieces of Buddhist music. album. He once served as the lead singer of the monk "Shenzhou Harmony" and performed in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Germany, etc., and reported a performance at the National Center for the Performing Arts in 2008. It is rare to have a conversation with Master Yin Neng today. It is like drinking nectar and I have benefited a lot. Throughout the interview, Master spoke eloquently, sometimes affectionately, sometimes wisely, and the Buddha's message came slowly, speaking directly to people's hearts.
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Q: Master Yin Neng became a monk at the age of 18 and has been practicing for 19 years. Can you tell us about yourself? What are the reasons and feelings for becoming a monk?
Master Yin Neng: Regarding the reasons for becoming a monk, let’s talk about my mother. When I was 9 years old, my mother passed away. Before she passed away, she left me a message, asking me to become a monk. At that time, I didn’t know what it meant to become a monk. As I grew up, it became even more difficult to let go of my longing for my mother. It was so painful that I could not escape from it. Later, through the Buddhist scriptures and Dharma introduced by some Buddhist practitioners, I learned that there are eight sufferings and twelve causes and conditions in life. I discovered that being a monk can be so incredible. When I was 18 years old, I came to Gaomin Temple in Yangzhou to worship the old monk Shang Dexialin and became a monk. Starting from listening to the Surangama Sutra, through careful study, I learned about Buddhism as a whole, practice theory, Buddhist sutra chanting and even the rules and precepts. With a comprehensive understanding and a solid foundation laid, it can be said that without the nine years of Gaomin Temple, I would not be where I am now. In 2004, I was invited to Hongfa Temple in Shenzhen to perform the first Huayan Seventh Ceremony. I was the lead vocalist in all seven Huayan Dharma assemblies held in the temple. At Hongfa Temple, I worshiped the eminent monk Benhuan, the great master, as my Dharma master, and learned the body of Samantabhadra's vows. The Dharma title "Yin Neng" was also given by him. I personally like it very much. From 1994 to now, Yin Neng has been a monk for 19 years. For me, it is a great blessing to be a monk and to be exposed to Buddhism. I am willing to be a family member and spread the Dharma to benefit living beings in all my lifetimes.
Leading Dharma assemblies, performing Buddhist music across borders, and propagating Dharma to benefit all sentient beings
Question: There are many ways to spread Buddhism. What is the reason why you decided to use Buddhist music to spread Dharma?
>Master Yin Neng: There are many ways to spread the Dharma. This is a structural issue. As for why I use Buddhist music to spread the Dharma? First of all, based on the singing skills of the Huayan alphabet, chanting and singing every day in the temple can not only regulate the breath and exercise the body, but also learn certain singing skills. The so-called "Fist is inseparable" The music of the hands never leaves the mouth.” Only with experience can we carry out Buddhist music and preach the Dharma. Later, by chance, I tried to sing a song "Praise to Guanyin" in a friend's recording studio. Everyone responded very well to it, so I thought about it, could I combine music with Buddhism? In today's world, people's ears are trained to be very flexible. The requirements for sound are particularly high, and everyone likes to listen to good-sounding music. After that, I had more contact with friends in the music industry, and I came up with an idea: how to organically combine traditional Buddhist chants with modern music forms, and innovate Buddhist music on the basis of inheriting tradition, so that the sound of Buddhist music can be infused into every aspect of life. A corner reminds people to make offerings to Buddha all the time. I believe this is one of the best ways to promote Buddhism. Some people have questions and ask me if I sing, which is putting the cart before the horse. First of all, I am a monk, and my main purpose is to spread the Dharma. The music I make is just an aid to the spread of the Dharma. This is my position on the propagation of Buddhist music.
Question: You have made a vow to perform the Seventh Huayan Dharma once a year, so how many Huayan Dharma gatherings has *** led and sung so far?
Master Yin Neng: It’s sad to say, I haven’t done Huayan Seven since last year, so I must do Huayan Seven by myself during the Chinese New Year this year. As for the Huayan Dharma Assembly that I have led and sung, there were 21 large and small ones, and each Dharma assembly cost 200 to It ranges from two thousand people.
Q: Master once served as the lead singer of "Shenzhou Harmony" and toured Southeast Asia and Europe. Can you share your experience and feelings about the performance? hsmil.com
Master Yin Neng: Remember When I was at Hongfa Temple, the "Shenzhou Harmony" selected a monk as the lead singer. The conductor of the symphony, Mr. Yu Feng, and the artists particularly recognized my singing voice and intonation, so I was selected. In 2007, they followed the orchestra to perform in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia in Southeast Asia and made a sensation. Later, they also went to India to participate in the China-India Cultural Festival, followed by South Korea, Thailand, and as far away as Nuremberg, Germany. Nuremberg and Shenzhen are sister cities. They are particularly special. Love this symphony of Buddhist music, so let's go to the show. To vividly express the essence of Buddhist music and the spirit of Buddhism through symphony is inherently a creative act, and this cross-border exchange is undoubtedly an opportunity for the promotion of Buddhism. Overall, this experience is very rare and very happy.