論「星雲模式」的菩薩行證－以佛陀紀念館為例=Bodhisattva's Practice and Realization in the Mode of Venerable Master Hsing Yun: A Case Study of the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center
Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center (hereinafter referred to as BMC) was opened on the 25th December 2011 and has won series of awards and recognitions including the "National Building Golden Award", "Best Historical and Cultural Theme Tourism Project Award" as well as being listed in “Top Hundred Religious Spots in Taiwan” and certified as a member of the International Council of Museum (ICOM). Furthermore, BMC hit a record of over a million visitors every year. Underlying all these, Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s model of dharma propagation constitutes the core value of the entire organization. This paper discusses a bodhisattva’s practice and realization in the Hsing Yun Model, which is exemplified by three aspects of BMC: management, dharma propagation and operation. The analysis demonstrates that a bodhisattva’s practice and realization reflects the characteristics of the Hsing Yun model, which is to practice Mahayana’s non-duality and construct humanistic pure land. Hence, BMC’s operational approaches reflect the Hsing Yun Model and convey the spiritual meaning of a bodhisattva’s practice, which can be analyzed from three perspectives: Firstly, management approaches with leadership wisdom: BMC elucidates collective wisdom through standardization and decentralized management. BMC leadership using self-awareness management promotes harmony, co-ownership and teamwork, and practices the core values of Three Acts of Goodness, Four Givings and Five Harmonies, which can be illustrated by: 1) free admission to BMC; 2) pioneering in transportation development as well as integrating “museum recreation” into daily life; 3) bridging international exchanges and global development. Secondly, dharma propagation via architecture and facilities: general public are well received upon entering BMC’s architecture. At the Front Hall, diversified food stores, convenience services, various souvenirs and so on open various dharma gates for people to enter the Buddha’s teaching room. The public gets to experience the teachings of human-focused Humanistic Buddhism, such as compassion, equality, and the Three Acts of Goodness. Thirdly, operational approach via event planning: BMC organizes activities and exhibits in accordance with the principles of diversified propagation, wide acceptance, internationalization and people-oriented. These events aim to achieve: 1) inheriting traditional Chinese culture and co-owning human memory through dynamic and static performances; 2) enhancing life value and actualizing Humanistic Buddhism via educational promotion; 3) the demonstration of religious harmony via the Reunion of world Religious Associations. BMC satisfies the Hsing Yun Model via events planning and the internationalization as well as the architecture. A bodhisattva’s practice and realization has been demonstrated by BMC’s six aspects: heritage, harmony, inn
