佛教藝術=Buddhist Arts; 悲願=Compassionate Vows; 安忍不動=Patient and Immovable; 靜慮深密=Deep and Profound
摘要
本研究以地藏菩薩的悲願滿虛空為主題，探討繪畫創作在傳達佛教教義和表現地藏菩薩「安忍不動，靜慮深密」的精神。地藏菩薩在佛教中被尊崇為救度眾生的大願菩薩，其「地獄不空，誓不成佛」的誓言，更是彰顯了無量的慈悲心與強猛的願力。 地藏菩薩作為佛教中具有深遠意義的菩薩之一，其形象和故事在佛教藝術中有非常廣泛的呈現，古今中外也有相當多的作品流布，對於地藏菩薩悲願滿虛空的具體表現，以及如何通過繪畫創作來傳達其精神，至今仍有許多討論空間，因此，本研究旨在探討地藏菩薩的行持、形象與相關軼聞，藉以完成「悲願滿虛空」的系列創作。 本研究的主要目的是通過繪畫創作，將地藏菩薩悲願滿虛空的精神融入作品中，並通過作品向觀者傳達慈悲和救度眾生的訊息。同時，透過東方的儒釋道精神，以及西方哲學的三種我與三層意識，來深入呈現地藏菩薩其悲願中甚深的含義。 本研究採用作品實踐的研究方法，通過16幅繪畫創作來傳揚地藏菩薩「振開地獄門，照破天羅網」的行誼。筆者透過佛教經典和相關文獻的記載，確保繪製時的精確性並符合佛教教義，但與此同時，筆者也在自我探索挖掘的過程中，以不同的風格和技法，來表現對於地藏菩薩悲願滿虛空的想像與揣摩。 This study focuses on the theme of fulfilling the compassionate vows of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha throughout the Ākāśa (infinite space), exploring how painting creation can convey Buddhist teachings and express the spirit of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's not only patient and immovable, but also deep and profound. In Buddhism, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is revered as a Bodhisattva with the great vow to save sentient beings. His vow, "Until the hells are empty, I vow not to become a Buddha," epitomizes boundless compassion and unwavering determination. As one of the profoundly significant Bodhisattvas in Buddhism, the image and stories of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva have been widely depicted in Buddhist art, with numerous works distributed worldwide such as in China and Japan. However, there remains much discussion on the concrete manifestations of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's compassionate vows and how to convey his spirit through painting creation. Therefore, this study aims to explore Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's conduct, imagery, and related anecdotes to complete a series of creations titled " Ākāśa of Great Compassionate Vows." The main objective of this study is to integrate the spirit of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's compassionate vows into painting creations and convey messages of compassion and salvation to viewers through the artworks. Additionally, by delving into Eastern Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism, as well as the Western philosophical concepts of the three selves and three layers of consciousness, this study aims to deeply present the profound meanings within Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's compassionate vows. Using a practice-based research approach, this study employs 16 paintings to propagate the actions of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva "Opening the gate of the hell with the golden Khakkhara and shining through the heavenly net with the Cintā-maṇi." The accuracy and adherence to Buddhist teachings in painting creation are ensured through references from Buddhist scriptures and relevant literature. Simultaneously, the author explores and interprets the compassionate vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva through various styles and techniques during the process of self-exploration and discovery, which is a great honor to complete these paintings.
