法鼓山之美III:環保之美‧禪悅境教The Beauty of Dharma Drum Mountain環保之美‧禪悅境教The Beauty of Environmentalism and An Environment that Inspires Chan Joy法鼓山世界佛教教育園區是渾然天成的大自然禪堂,建築景觀與山林環境融合為一,處處無不展現環保之美,充滿禪機妙法。散步其間,觀山、觀水、觀呼吸,內外合一,身心澄淨,當下即淨土。The Dharma Drum Mountain complex serves as a totally natural Chan hall. By combining its architecture with the natural surroundings, it displays the beauty of natural environmentalism and delivers the wonderful Chan teachings. Walk around, contemplating nature and being mindful of your breath, and you will enjoy a purified, united body and mind, and experience a pure land on earth.1.環保之美The Beauty of Environmentalism法鼓山在創建之初,即秉持心靈環保精神,尊重自然、保護生態,在盡量不破壞山林環境的原則下,進行育樹、溪流整治等工程;並使用環保建材、節能系統,以及雨水再利用等設計,達到資源永續的目的。讓各種原生動物與植物,皆可在此共存共榮。Since its initial planning stage, Dharma Drum Mountain has followed the principles of protecting the spiritual environment and respecting the natural ecology. By keeping the surroundings intact, transplanting trees, conducting dredging work, using eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient systems, and recycling rain water, resource sustainability has been achieved, allowing native animals and plants to thrive.2.禪悅境教An Environment that Inspires Chan Joy法鼓山園區的自然景觀與人文建築相互融合,充分發揮環境教育的功能,讓前來參訪的人們,透過觀賞外境景物,觀照自己的內心世界,達到內外皆自在的體悟。當身心全然放鬆,與環境合而為一,就能身自在,心自在,體驗福慧自在的禪悅。 At the Dharma Drum Mountain complex, the landscaping and humanistic style architecture are perfectly blended to serve as an education tool, allowing visitors to appreciate natural views while contemplating their minds, and thus realize freedom within and without. This leads to a relaxed body and mind, uniting with the environment as one, experiencing the blessings, wisdom, and ease of Chan delight.
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.
開山的意義,是讓人們學習如何去成就智慧、成就慈悲心,開啟人人心中的寶山,共同為我們的社會、我們的世界,提供和諧、平安、快樂、健康。--聖嚴The true meaning of the inauguration is to open up the treasure mountain within everyone’s heartso that we may learn how to develop compassion and wisdomand together bring peace, harmony, happiness, and healthto our society and our world. ----Sheng YenDisk1 法鼓山落成開山大典系列活動菁華集錦 Highlights of the Dharma Drum Mountain Inaugural Acivities在法鼓山落成開山大典的一系列活動中,我們剪輯了各場活動之菁華片段,包括典禮後各方的感恩與回顧、義工奉獻身影,呈現出開山大典系列活動之整體面貌。From the Dharma Drum Mountain inaugural activities, we have put together the highlights of each event, including people’s expressions of gratitude, their reflections on the ceremony, and profiles of the volunteers, presenting a complete picture of the whole series of activities.Disk2 法鼓山落成開山大典完整版紀念典藏 The Dharma Drum Mountain Inauguration Ceremony當聖嚴法師與國內外貴賓共同揭開佛幔,法鼓山正式宣告開山;在場觀禮的貴賓與信眾內心都充滿無限感動。法鼓山開山落成大典,為法鼓山紀元開創新的一頁,也讓社會大眾對法鼓山的理念有更深一層的認識。The moment that Master Sheng Yen and distinguished domestic and overseas guests unveiled the Buddha statues together, formally inaugurating Dharma Drum Mountain, the guests and believers were all deeply moved. The inauguration ceremony marked a new page in the history of DDM, and gave the general public a deeper understanding of DDM’s vision.Disk3 大悲心起感恩晚會完整版紀念典藏 Gratitude Concert of the Rising Great Compassion為感恩護持法鼓山的菩薩,法鼓山特別籌畫「大悲心起感恩音樂晚會」,場面溫馨而熱烈,二千多位來自海內外的貴賓與護法信眾都來共襄盛舉。透過悠揚的樂音,全場沉浸在喜悅和諧的氛圍中,每位聽者祥和的心境,也為「大悲心起」做了一番最美好的詮釋。To show gratitude to all DDM supporters, DDM sponsored “The Gratitude Concert of The Rising Great Compassion,” attended in high spirits by over 2,000 local and foreign guests and believers. The gently flowing music immersed the audience in an atmosphere of joy, peace, and harmony, a perfect reflection of the theme of “The Rising Great Compassion.”