【法鼓山之美DVD】 The Beauty of Dharma Drum Mountain 法鼓山世界佛教教育園區,自然景觀與人文建築相互融合,每一處景觀、每一方建設,都是深度的人文精神與心靈環保的實踐。期望透過影像的導覽,分享法鼓山自然與人文之美,並體驗法鼓山境教中無盡的禪味。 At Dharma Drum Mountain World Center for Buddhist Education, natural landscape and man-made architecture integrate in harmony. Every scenery and every setting reveal the spirit of humanities and the protection of spiritual environment. With this video guide, we share with you the center’s natural environment and humanistic beauty and hope that you will experience the flavor of Chan emanating from all corners of this setting. 內含二段影片: 1.【建築之美】單元長度:15分50秒 The Beauty of Architecture 山林間隱隱浮現的青灰與赭紅,妝點著北海岸原生的灌木林、百合花叢與溪水活泉。法鼓山的建築群,簡潔優雅、清新開闊。它的每一磚、每一瓦,都包含著尊重生命的心意,它與大自然共生息,它是人間的淨土。 With the blue-gray and reddish brown colors emerging in the midst of the mountains and decorating the bushes, lily groves, and sparkling streams, the architecture is simple, yet elegant, refreshing, and expansive. Every brick and tile of the construct signifies the notion of reverence for life, harmony with nature, and the groundwork of establishing a pure land on earth. 2.【佛像之美】單元長度:16分13秒 The Beauty of Buddha Images 佛像之美,不僅在於其藝術價值,更在於它能讓觀者生起對佛法的信心、領悟佛菩薩的慈悲願力。法鼓山的佛菩薩垂目含笑,彷彿在溫柔地聆聽著眾生的煩惱和願望。古樸的造型,或立或坐,無不莊嚴。佛前的人們,不知不覺中將身心安定了下來,世界也美麗了起來……。 The beauty of Buddha images are not only merely about the art works value, but also an inspiration serve to evoke in thefor viewers to give rise to the faith in the Dharma, enabling them to relate to and to feel compassionate vows of Buddhas and bodhisattvas’ compassion and vows. The images of Buddhas and bodhisattvas at Dharma Drum Mountain, with their eyes cast down and, smiling, represent manifest their tenderness tender heart in hearing the afflictions and wishes from all sentient beings. Modest and simple, Either standing or sitting, the modest and simple images radiate majesty and solemnness, enabling visitors to calm down theirthe body and mind of all visitors.
A Guide to the Practice of Chan Buddhism This is an inspiring guide to the practice of Chan (Chinese Zen) in the words of four great masters of that tradition. It includes teachings from contemporary masters Xuyun and Sheng Yen, and from Jiexian and Boshan of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Though the texts were written over a period of hundreds of years, they are all remarkably lucid and are perfect for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners today. All the main points of spiritual practice are covered: philosophical foundations, methods, approaches to problems and obstacles—all aimed at helping the student attain the way to enlightenment. 本書結集了四位禪師的禪修指導,包括明代曹洞宗的博山(無異元來)禪師、臨濟宗的晦山戒顯禪師的禪法,以及近代虛雲法師與聖嚴法師的禪法。內容涵括修行的各個面向,包括哲學基礎、實修方法、問題與障礙的解決,以及如何將修行融入生活中等。書中的資訊無論是對禪修初學者或已經深入修行的人,都能有所助益。 ●作者簡介: 聖嚴法師,一九三○年出生,少年出家,曾於高雄山中閉關六年,並留學日本,獲得立正大學文學博士學位,曾任雜誌編輯、教授、所長以及譯經院院長等,創辦中華佛學研究所、創建法鼓山、僧伽大學、法鼓大學以及社會大學等,在國內設立禪修、文教、慈善等基金會,而分支道場亦遍及於歐、亞、美、澳等各大洲。他是一位教育家、作家,更是一位宗教家和國際知名的禪師,長年在國內外推動「心靈環保」、「種族和諧」及「世界和平」等工作不餘遺力。他所獲得的榮譽獎項中,包括總統文化獎、行政院文化獎、行政院社會領袖和風獎、中山文藝創作獎、中山學術著作獎、斐德烈二世和平獎等十多種。出版著作一百多種,已有十多種語言的譯著。他曾應邀為《中華日報》、《中央日報》、《聯合報》、《中國時報》、《自由時報》等各大報紙,及《天下》、《康健》等雜誌撰寫專欄。