Mathias Woo Theatre Tech Installation

Mathias Woo Theatre Tech Installation Bach is Heart Sutra innovate classics with theatre technology, bringing the audience into a mirrored space to experience the hymn of The Heart of The Prajna-Paramita Sutra and the music of Bach's Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello. Through handwritten sutra, experience the peace of mindfulness through the wisdom from the Heart Sutra with the audio-visual design of Bach is Heart Sutra; to feel a unique space where the audience could interact with oneself. Bach's Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello merging with the technology of Soundscape and the Heart Sutra - with the profound Prajna-Paramita wisdom and Bach's pure music, to see and illuminate to the emptiness in all matters. Each session is limited to four audiences to immerse in an "emptied" mirrored phantom. Construct a spiritual universe with music, projection, and space, create a gentle sensory fiesta, and transmit the healing power of the theatre.

Handwritten sutras in Sound, Form and Emptiness

In ancient times sutras (scriptures) were copied out by hand for posterity. Writing Buddhist sutras by hand can bring the mind and body together, and open the door for contemplation on the wisdom of the sutras. Calligraphy, a traditional art form of Chinese culture, is regarded as highly instrumental in nurturing one's virtues and personality. In modern times when computer keyboards have replaced the need for handwriting, people have lost this skill and are unable to produce neat and legible texts by hand. In Bach is Heart Sutra, a special session is held to give participants the opportunity to write out a sutra by hand as a mind-purifying practice to help the mind and body abide in a restful state. Beyond just training one's ability to concentrate, the handwriting act itself produces the same effect as a Buddhist sitting meditation. During the handwriting process, one is absorbed in reading the text, reflecting and meditating on the main points in synchronicity – thus not only practising one's handwriting, but also enabling one to be enriched by the Buddhist teachings, and acquiring wisdom.