洞鑑古今、高瞻遠矚 : 論星雲大師藝術思想對人間佛教的貢獻=Examining the Past and Present, Envisioning the Future: A Study on Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s Theory of Art and Its Contributions to Humanistic Buddhism
Together with the teachings of Sakyamuni Buddha, Buddhist arts in the form of sculpture, music, and others were conveyed as Buddhism spread to China. In this modern time, the question whether religion could produce beautiful pieces of art for humanity arises. A great religious leader must be capable of examining the past and present, as well as envisioning the future. In the propagation of Dharma, such a leader may use the teachings of the religion as the inspiration and means of art-making, thereby leaving a legacy for future generations. This paper focuses on Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s theory of art and an analysis of its contributions to Humanistic Buddhism.
