In the last few years, Buddhist music-in various guises ranging from traditional chanting to folk, rock and dance music-has made itself heard in every corner of Taiwan life. There is now even a Religious Music category at the annual Golden Melody Awards. But concern has been expressed that as Buddhist music extends its creative scope, the form is failing in its essential function of promoting salvation.
這幾年，佛教音樂以傳統梵唱、民歌，甚至熱門搖滾、舞曲等各種形式穿透大街小巷，連音樂金曲獎都設立了「宗教音樂」獎項，給予佛教音樂無限寬廣的創作空間，但也引起不少人的質疑，認為失掉佛教音樂度化人心的本質。