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University of Missouri--Kansas City

Fantasia Nirvana

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

“To see a world in a wild flower, to see yourself like a bodhi in a leaf”, this philosophical reflection springs from writings within the Vimalakirti Sutra. It claims that all phenomena have no root or result, without its history and future. The Vimalakirti Sutra is a Buddhist text which centers on the Buddhist meditator, Vimalakirti. The text is highly influential in the enlightenment of Buddhist philosophy, especially in East Asia. The piece mainly has two themes: the petal, and a shower of flower petals. The composer chooses to represent her vision about the Sutra.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
D.M.A. (Doctor of Musical Arts)
Level thesis:degree_level
Doctoral
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Music Composition (UMKC)
Grantor
University of Missouri--Kansas City
Year dc:date.issued
2022

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Cao, Shengnan
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Chen, Yi, 1953-

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Handle dc:identifier.uri
https://hdl.handle.net/10355/93814
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:mospace.umsystem.edu:10355/93814

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2026-07-24
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Cao, Shengnan. Fantasia Nirvana. Doctoral thesis, University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2022. https://hdl.handle.net/10355/93814