舊金山道場前庭設計理念與說明
舊金山道場前庭設計理念與說明
Design Concepts and Descriptions for Dharma Drum San Francisco Bay Area Center Main Courtyard
前庭的整體設計理念：
Overall Design Concept of the Main Courtyard:
秉持法鼓山創辦人聖嚴法師所提倡「心靈環保」的理念，以簡單、自然、質樸、實用的設計原則，去營造一個莊嚴、安定、平和的庭院景觀環境，讓我們的身心處在這個情境中，心靈能夠澄澈下來，也就是落實法鼓山「提昇人的品質，建設人間淨土」的理念。
在建材的選擇上，特別 將中庭整建中富有歷史文化及精神價值的廢棄 ＂磚塊 ＂保留下來，再重新付予新生命，運用於新的庭院設計中，當成主要的設計素材之一，來呈現 ＂精神文化＂的傳承。
In line with the concept of “Spiritual Environmental Protection” advocated by the founder of Dharma Drum Mountain, Master Sheng Yen, the design is to be simple, natural, modest, and practical while creating a solemn, tranquil, and peaceful environment where our mind and body can be clear. This project is also a realization of Dharma Drum Mountain’s mission to “Uplift the Character of Humanity and Build a Pureland on Earth.”
From a materials perspective, the brick pavers from the existing courtyard have rich historical, cultural, and spiritual values. They have been preserved and repurposed in the new courtyard design as one of the primary materials to exemplify passing on of the cultural spirit.
前庭中的景物説明：
Landscape Objects in the Main Courtyard:
1. 觀念藝術作品「金山有鑛」設計構想的緣起：
1. Design of the conceptual art work “The Mine in Gold Mountain”
舊金山道場位於高科技產業雲集的矽谷，人們有著創新、多元、變化及追求平等的特殊文化，因此採取比較抽象與平等的表現法來設計「金山有鑛」。
設計構想是用中文的發聲，一聲、二聲、三聲、四聲來代表中文字。
一聲是1，二聲是2， 以此類推。
因此， 「金山有鑛」就以此抽象及創意密碼 “1-1-3-4” 來代表這四個字的意涵。並用保留下來的＂磚塊＂以現代藝術創作的方式，呈現出嶄新的意象設計風格。
「金山有鑛」的含義：
聖嚴師父的開示：
「人人就像金鑛一樣，金鑛雖然不是純金，但金鑛裡是有金，也就像是人人皆有佛性一樣，只是還沒有發覺而已。」
Our San Francisco Bay Area Center is located near Silicon Valley where technology industries are concentrated. People of Silicon Valley embrace a unique culture of innovation, diversity, change and the pursuit of equality. Therefore, we adopted a more abstract and universal design for “The Mine in Gold Mountain.”
The concept comes from the abstraction of the four tones in Chinese pronunciation. Each character represents by a number corresponding to its tonal value. The first tone is 1, the second tone is 2, and so on. “金山有鑛 (The Mine in Gold Mountain)” is thus translated into the numeric code of “1-1-3-4.” The historic brick pavers are also used here to present this imaginative design in a modern and artistic fashion.
The meaning of “The Mine is Gold Mountain”:
“Everyone has Buddha nature, just like there is gold in every gold ore. We are like a gold ore. Although gold ores are not pure gold, there is gold in every gold ore. Just like our Buddha nature, we simply have yet to discover it.” Master Sheng-Yen
2. 三柱小噴泉：
2. The Three Small Water Fountains
代表勤修「戒定慧」三學，斷除「貪嗔癡」三毒。
矮矮的三柱小噴泉從池底石縫中冒出，就猶如我們的 “ 貪嗔癡 “，從心底深處源源不斷的浮現。
而這三柱小噴泉，矮矮的就被控制著流回池中，象徵著我們透過精進修習「戒定慧」三學，來消融「貪嗔癡」三種煩惱，以實踐 ＂提昇人的品質 ＂的理念。
The three small water fountains represent the diligent cultivation of the three disciplines of precepts, meditation and wisdom and the cessation of the three poisons: greed, aversion, and ignorance.
The water emerges out of the crevices of the rocks at the bottom of the pool like the greed, aversion, and ignorance emerging from the depths of our mind. The stream of water is short and flows unwaveringly back into the pool. This symbolizes our practice of the three studies of precepts, meditation, and wisdom in dissolving the three poisons. And through these practices, we embody the mission to “Uplift the Character of Humanity.”
3. 三根流水石柱：
3. The Three Flowing Stone Pillars:
代表印証佛法之三法印：「諸行無常、諸法無我、涅槃寂靜」
當我們從室內的穿堂往室外庭院觀看時，中間的三根流水石柱，穩定的呈現在眼前，就有如印証佛法之三法印，時時刻刻的提醒我們佛法的真諦。
左右兩邊石柱的刻紋造型，意象著我們合掌恭敬三法印一般，而其水流徐徐的由上而下經過不規則的石柱表面，產生多變無常的現象及有逐漸消融自我的意境。
中間的石柱沒有刻紋造型，水流平靜而安穩，讓我們能漸漸體驗學佛之真諦，並向成佛之道精進努力。
The stone pillars represent the Three Dharma Seals which are used to attest all BuddhaDharma. They are:
“All conditioned phenomena are impermanent.
All phenomena are without an independent self.
Nirvana is the perfect quiescence.”
When we look from the interior hall into the courtyard, the three pillars are presented in front of our eyes centered in the view. Just like the Three Dharma Seals, the three pillars continuously remind us of the true meaning of the Buddha’s teachings.
The carved patterns on the left and right stone pillars represent our respect to the Three Dharma Seals with joined palms. The water flows gently from the top over the irregular surface of the carved pillars, creating phenomena of impermanence, as well as a spirit of the gradual dissolution of the self.
The middle stone pillar is left uncarved. The water flows calmly and steadily, just like the gradual path toward experiencing the true meaning of Buddhism and achieving Buddhahood.
4. 一株大樹與二張石椅：
4. A Large Tree with Two Stone Seats:
代表著禪法中兼具的慈悲與智慧。
聖嚴師父的開示：
「禪法就是佛法，佛法的內容便是慈悲與智慧，清淨而真正的慈悲與智慧，必須經過如法的修行，徹底的開悟。」
庭院唯一的楓樹兩旁設有兩張石椅，一張為慈悲座，另一張為智慧座，是提供我們在庭院中靜坐、禪修的好地方。而楓樹所展現出來生意盎然的生機，就如同禪所體現出來活活潑潑的精神。若能透過禪法來真正體驗到清淨的慈悲與智慧，那也就是＂建設人間淨土＂的理念了。
The two seats represent the dual practices of compassion and wisdom in Chan Buddhism.
“Chan is Buddha Dharma, and the teaching of the Dharma is compassion and wisdom. Pure compassion and true wisdom must be achieved through diligent Dharma practice and a complete enlightenment.” Master Sheng Yen
The maple tree in the courtyard is flanked by two stone seats; one is the seat of compassion and the other is the seat of wisdom. They are a pleasant place for us to sit and meditate in the courtyard. The maple tree is full of life much like the vivacious spirit of Chan. If we can experience pure compassion and true wisdom through the methods of Chan, then we will embody the mission to “Build a Pureland on Earth.”
