Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva

Watch an interview with the art director here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBD7lPKK2HY

This is one of the prettiest things I've ever seen.
This is a video of 21 members of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe performing the Thousand-hand Bodhisattva dance; the members are all deaf.
The original page for this is missing, so I have no other info...

And if you're interested:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Yin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalokite%C5%9Bvara

The musicality of being holds both unending joy and infinite sorrow
It is the delicate touch of longing for the infinite
It is the tears of pain in the eyes of the worshiper
It is the sacrifice, at last rewarded
With a crown of roses, or thorns

It holds the mystery of all beings who strive without knowledge
The infinite cycles of meaningless pain
The cares and woes of a thousand lives
Can one look at them, and listen without pity?

I touch them, I call them unto me
Those of little faith, and of great
Those who cry forever and those that laugh hysterically
The poor, the maimed, the lacking, the unhappy
The many parts each person must play

I call them unto me, and I say:
Take all, take all, take everything and more
Your unhappiness is unbounded, take from me
And be at peace.

They scream, they cry, their tears are unending
The many forms of misery which all beings are heir to
Haunt me in the night.

There are beings of joy, of wonder, of enjoyment
There are sensual heavens, and pleasure-filled paradises
Yet where may those who suffer and grieve go
Those for whom the illusion of separateness
Is the truest reality?

Ropes and coils of evil deceptions
Locks and bars and endless loneliness
Before joy comes sorrow, before knowledge, pain
Before the thrill of enlightenment
Am I, who aid the wounded

I share their grief, I hold them in my arms
I shed my tears, that they may realize they are not alone
In the vast depths of the infinite universe
There is one who cares.

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[oh2love4love]

I love cultural dance, so lovely to see the differences in people through dance.. this was gorgeous, just wish it were not so blurry.

peace~

[shinji0079]

try the HD version if you get a chance... it's slightly clearer, although not by much...

[xanskinner]

Since YouTube is blocked in China, is there a Tudou mirror site for this, that I could link my 中国人friends to?

[shinji0079]

If i could read Chinese, I would totally post it there myself... you can download this video (there are a few sites that allow you to do it if you search google) and post it there if you like :D

[jupiterisdagirl]

These women are all deaf, and they move with perfect synchronization and rhythm.This is truly an inspirational performance. 10/10 stars.

[Zepherus14]

This is beautiful, the sinc is amazing!

oh and Beethoven

[Jaseeka1986]

@xanskinner I am so sorry to hear that. I hate censorship. I think that's great we've got people like you helping get info to them. My prayers go out to the great people of China. Please pass on to them that we love & are praying for them. God Bless, sir.

[deafornot6]

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[Anonym0109]

@MarkTheMagnificent Forgive them.

[MarkTheMagnificent]

That was not 1000 hands.

[aaliyahraks]

Absolutely beautiful .. amazing! ... fantastic synchronization and choreography!

[topjimmy72]

beautiful performance