To my knowledge there are no anthologies of Ch’an poetry in Chinese, Japanese or English which describe in detail the method of practice and the experience of Ch’an Furthermore, there are few prose sources in English dealing with the same topics On the other hand, there are numerous books in English that relate the episodes of the kung-ans(koans)The prevailing view that comes from reading these stories is that the practice of Ch’an is methodless, and since there is no way to describe the experience of Ch’an, it is suggested that we just go ahead and practice by studying the kung-ans The purpose of these poems is different in that they specifically show you how to practice, what attitudes to cultivate and what pitfalls to beware of Finally, they attempt to describe the ineffable experience of Ch’an itself These poems flow directly from the minds of the enlightened Ch’an masters; we get a glimpse into their experience at the time of, and after their enlightenment In contrast, in reading a kung-an we get an objective story of what happened and we don’t really know what was in their minds. It is my hope that this collection of poems will give those who are interested in the practice a new way of looking at Ch’an and a more balanced view of the scope of Ch’an literature The present selection is offered to make this tradition available to Western readers who may otherwise not be aware of their existence.
Chan enlightenment is attained through a sudden encounter; or, it may come about spontaneously after serious and sincere investigation and introspection. Chan philosophy represents a clear current that is empty yet responsive, detached and magnanimous, open and broad-minded, bright and luminous. Chan as a way of life is positive and progressive, free and easy, simple and modest, confident and comfortable. Chan as a way of thinking is to let go of selfishness, self-deceit, self-pity, self-arrogance, and self-confinement, and only then can there be complete boundless freedom. Chan methods teach people to first practice knowing the self, affirming the self, and then shattering the self, and thus the enlightened state will appear. —Master Sheng Yen—
作者簡介
Master Sheng Yen 聖嚴法師(1930~2009年)
聖嚴法師1930年生於江蘇南通,1943年於狼山出家,後因戰亂投身軍旅,十年後再次披剃出家。曾於高雄美濃閉關六年,隨後留學日本,獲立正大學文學博士學位。1975年應邀赴美弘法。1989年創建法鼓山,並於2005年開創繼起漢傳禪佛教的「中華禪法鼓宗」。
聖嚴法師是一位思想家、作家暨國際知名禪師,曾獲臺灣《天下》雜誌遴選為「四百年來臺灣最具影響力的五十位人士」之一。著作豐富,中、英、日文著作達百餘種,先後獲頒中山文藝獎、中山學術獎、總統文化獎及社會各界的諸多獎項。
聖嚴法師提出「提昇人的品質,建設人間淨土」的理念,主張以大學院、大普化、大關懷三大教育推動全面教育,相繼創辦中華佛學研究所、法鼓佛教學院、僧伽大學、法鼓大學等院校,也以豐富的禪修經驗、正信的佛法觀念和方法指導東、西方人士修行。
法師著重以現代人的語言和觀點普傳佛法,陸續提出「心靈環保」、「四種環保」、「心五四運動」、「心六倫」等社會運動,並積極推展國際弘化工作,參與國際性會談,促進宗教交流,提倡建立全球性倫理,致力世界和平。其寬闊胸襟與國際化視野,深獲海內外肯定。
Master Sheng Yen was born in 1930 and became a monk in 1943. He conducted a six-year solitary retreat, after which he went to Japan for further study and obtained a doctorate in Buddhist literature at Rissho University. In 1975, he began sharing the Dharma in the US, and in 1989, founded the Dharma Drum Lineage of Chan Buddhism. He authored more than 100 publications in Chinese, English, and Japanese, and received the Sun Yat-sen Art and Literary Award, the Sun Yat-sen Academic Award, and the Presidential Cultural Award, among other honorary awards. He proposed the vision of “uplifting the character of humanity and building a pure land on earth,” founded the Chung Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies, Dharma Drum Buddhist College, Dharma Drum Sangha University, and Dharma Drum University. Experienced in Chan using correct approaches, he guided practice in both the West and East. Popularizing the Dharma in modern language, the Master initiated movements including Protecting the Spiritual Environment, Four Kinds of Environmentalism, the Fivefold Spiritual Renaissance Campaign, and the Six Ethics of the Mind. He shared the Dharma globally with a broadminded perspective, winning him worldwide recognition.
獲兒童文學最高榮譽「安徒生大獎」作家&深受宮崎駿啟發之義大利插畫家攜手創作深情細緻的繪本,獻給每一個充滿愛的家庭!一本溫柔、優美且無比動人的繪本,歌頌媽媽和孩子之間濃得化不開的愛。每一句「我愛你」,都是媽媽柔軟的心,穩穩接住孩子情緒浮動或面臨困難的時刻……
在孩子孤單、沮喪或犯錯、任性的時候,一句簡單卻動人的「我愛你」,訴說著父母無條件的包容與守候,也讓孩子脆弱的心靈有了安穩的倚靠。一隻頑皮的小松鼠說:「我就想把自己搞得髒兮兮的,就想調皮搗蛋, 就想跑來跑去,把東西通通弄壞,搞得一團亂。」媽媽總是溫柔傾聽,問他:「為什麼呢?」原來,小松鼠覺得孤單,想當全世界最孤單的怪獸王。媽媽堅定地告訴他:「你想當怪獸王,就去當吧……可是你並不孤單,因為我會一直陪著你。」故事藉由一隻可愛的小松鼠和溫柔的松鼠媽媽之間的對話展開……小松鼠向媽媽提出了一連串的問題:「如果我髒到沒有人認得出來呢?」「如果我還沒學會游泳,就掉進湖裡……」「如果我變成很兇的大野貓,還一直喊著肚子餓呢?」「如果我又哭又鬧,亂發脾氣……」每一個回答都是:「因為我愛你。」每一則回應背後,都伴隨著一個勇敢的行動、一份溫暖的支持與堅定的守護!全書以親子相處的日常展開,插畫優美細緻,洋溢著溫馨喜悅的情感。這種無條件包容、體諒的恆久之愛,是父母給予孩子最有力的支持,可以穩穩陪著孩子克服成長中的挑戰,建立內心踏實的安全感。本書特色❤故事溫柔、深刻且溫暖,在一次又一次的深情對話中,藏著滿滿的關愛與包容,描繪緊密的親子連結,也歌頌母親對孩子堅定無私的愛。❤以母子問答的敘事方式展開,活潑生動,適合親子共讀,引導孩子感受愛的力量,並相信這份愛,能夠幫助他克服生活中的挫折。❤插畫家保羅.伯耶蒂創作靈感來自日本宮崎駿大師的作品,在繪圖中展現細膩、富有想像力且溫暖的風格,值得收藏。Amazon 讀者好評「以簡潔純真的語言,傳遞細膩、溫柔而深刻的情感。誠摯推薦給三歲以上的孩子。」 「一本溫暖感人的繪本,不只觸動媽媽,也觸動孩子的心。精細的插圖與文字相輔相成,讓情感自然流露。」 「好溫柔的童書,訴說著滿滿的愛,插畫美極了。適合三歲以上的孩子。」
作者簡介
盧卡.托托里尼(Luca Tortolini)作家、編劇與教師,曾榮獲義大利兒童文學最高榮譽「安徒生大獎最佳作家獎」。與Terre di mezzo Editore 合作出版的作品還包括:《學校是什麼?》(Che cos’è la scuola?)、《壞女巫的真實故事》(La vera storia della strega cattiva)與《我和我的狗》(Io e il mio cane)。
繪者簡介
保羅.伯耶蒂(Paolo Proietti)作品包括《盒子》(La scatola)、《對不起》(Ti chiedo scusa)、《上床前》(Prima di dormire)等多部暢銷繪本。熱愛漫畫與動畫,深受宮崎駿的作品啟發。
譯者簡介
亞比資深譯者,筆耕三十餘年。曾旅居世界童書之都波隆那逾十年,從此一頭栽進繪本與少年小說的迷人世界。嫻熟英、義、法三語,譯作橫跨兒童文學、散文、心理、藝術等多種文類。將翻譯成人書的豐富經驗,化為灌溉童書的養分。特別重視文字的音韻與節奏之美,並服膺林良先生的「淺語的藝術」,追求以純粹的童言,傳達深刻的情感。每一本譯作,都是一場文字的淬鍊,更是獻給童心的一份禮物。