墨藝傳心 詹秀蓉以書法弘揚佛法
墨藝傳心 詹秀蓉以書法弘揚佛法
Calligraphy Art Transcending the Mind: The Expression of Buddhism through Ms. Jan’s Calligraphy
文/陳淑芬
By Chen Shufen
《金剛經》：「應無所住而生其心」、「一切有為法，如夢幻泡影，如露亦如電，應作如是觀。」書法家詹秀蓉喜歡寫金剛經文為人祝福，她說：「金剛經是要大家破法執，不可執於經文，要取其義理。」「凡所有相，皆是虛妄，若見諸相非相，則見如來。」詹秀蓉強調，面對人生中各種「現象」，要練習不去執著；執著的心，若能夠少一點兒，人生就能快樂、開朗一些。
From the Diamond Sutra: “The mind should
act without any attachments. All conditioned phenomena are like a dream, an
illusion, a bubble, a shadow, like dew or a flash of lightning. Thus we shall
perceive them.” Calligrapher Ms. Jan Hsiu-Jung likes to transcribe the verses
to the Diamond Sutra to spread the Sutra’s blissful messages. She said, “Diamond
Sutra should not be taken merely literally; one must understand its underlying
meaning and philosophy. “All appearances are illusory. To see that appearances
are not appearances is to see the Tathagata (Buddha).” Ms. Jan emphasizes that
when confronting different situations in life, one must learn to overcome one’s
inflexibility. If we are less stubborn, then our lives will be more enriched
and happiness will ensue.
曾榮獲「世界傑出風雲人物金像獎」殊榮的詹秀蓉，以書法藝術聞名於世。尤其她的鏤空細字書法、多元材質書法、芒雕字書法，更被譽為當代「書法三絕」。
A former
recipient of “World’s Outstanding Person of the Year Award”, the honor was
bestowed on Ms. Jan for her world-renowned excellence in the art of Chinese calligraphy.
Ms. Jan’s signature fretwork-style calligraphy, calligraphy written on multiple
material and surfaces, and calligraphy on a microscopic scale have been
described as the “Three Superb Skills in Calligraphy”.
墨藝傳心，慈悲喜捨證菩提；以書法弘揚佛法，是詹秀蓉藝術創作的最高境界。她形容自己：「每次創作，都是發自內在歡喜心，就算廢寢忘食，依舊樂此不疲！」無論在米粒、雞蛋、貝殼、牙籤、陶瓷、竹片、玉石，或用鏤空細字書法書寫佛經和巨幅畫像(如釋迦牟尼佛、觀世音、自由女神等)，詹秀蓉書法創作時，都是「一心不亂」，以清淨心、抱著不可能重來的專注，戒定慧一次完成。
Calligraphy Art Transcending the Mind
refers to spreading Buddhism aspects of compassion, love, and sacrifice,
through calligraphy of sutras. This embodies Ms. Jan’s artistic creativity at
the highest level. Ms. Jan said, “Every creation comes from my loving heart
from within. I may even forgo food or sleep when I am working because I receive
so much joy from it.” Regardless of media that is used (which include rice grain,
egg, shells, toothpick, porcelain, bamboo plates, jade), or the use of
thin-stroke technique in creating fretwork-style calligraphy, and/or large
scale portrait artwork of figures (such as Buddha, Guanyin, the Statue of
Liberty, etc.), Ms. Jan is very much focused on her works. Ms. Jan’s mind is
free of all distractions as she strives to complete the entire work in one setting.
3萬字經文聚寶盆 佛光普照十方法界
Buddhism Ideals Personified in
Thirty-thousand Characters Scripture
詹秀蓉有一件得意作品，素材是台灣檜木所雕的聚寶盆。她利用樹瘤特殊的天雕創作，花了4個多月，在木紋線條上書寫數遍金剛經文。那只彷彿綻放佛光、普照十方法界的檜木聚寶盆，用放大鏡一看，3萬多個「小黑點」，都是詹秀蓉娟秀工整的細字書法，令人嘆為觀止。
Ms. Jan is particularly proud of one of her
works in the shape of a box that was carved out of Taiwan cypress wood. She spent
more than four months, using a special carving technique to meticulously
transcribe the words of Diamond Sutra along the wood grain lines many times
over. When examining the work through a magnifying glass, one can see more than
30,000 “tiny dots” of calligraphy characters in very fine detail that is an
amazing feat of grace.
「蓮花金剛經」是詹秀蓉鏤空創意書法作品之一，其中有一幅被蒐藏在不丹國家級寺院。詹秀蓉說，2004年，她和友人應不丹皇室邀請前往朝聖，並以金剛經作品，與舉國皆佛的不丹人民結好緣，由雪謙寺冉江仁波切代表接受。
“Lotus Sutra” is one of Ms. Jan’s
calligraphy works using the creative fretwork technique, and has been in
possession of a national monastery in Bhutan. In 2004, the royal family of
Bhutan invited Ms. Jan on a pilgrimage, and she gifted the work of Lotus Sutra
to Bhutan, whose population practices predominately Buddhism, as a symbol of
good well. Rabjam Rinpoche of the Shechen Monastery accepted the work on behalf
of the royal family.
2005年港台三地「送愛到南亞募款晚會」，身為北美東森慈善基金會董事的詹秀蓉，特別捐出另一幅「蓮花金剛經」作品義賣，順利募得百萬元以上，捐助南亞海嘯受災者。
At the 2005 Hong Kong/Taiwan fundraiser for
victims affected by the South Asian tsunami, Ms. Jan, acting as the director of
North America ET Foundation, donated another Lotus Sutra work for auction at a
charity. The work successfully raised more than one million NTD and all
proceeds were donated to the victims of the South Asian tsunami.
體驗人生病苦無常 把握當下抄經迴向
Experiences
the Agony of Sickness Forms Inspiration for Scripture Transcription
1956年，詹秀蓉出生於台灣新竹縣關西鎮，一個民風淳樸的客家農村。雖然家境清寒，但詹秀蓉從小就喜歡寫毛筆字，每日堅持苦練書法。詹秀蓉20歲時進入電子公司當會計，老闆年邁的母親罹患子宮頸癌，她協助照顧、洗衣服。有天，老奶奶拉著詹秀蓉的手，流淚說：「我一輩子省吃儉用，但這些錢，卻花在打點滴上，枉費我辛苦賺那麼多錢…..」老奶奶過世時，因治病一毛不剩，帶給詹秀蓉很大震撼，也提醒她：「人生無常，要把握當下。」
Ms. Jan was born in 1956 in a rustic,
traditional Hakka farming village in Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County to a poor
family. At an early age, she found her passion in calligraphy and practiced
diligently every day. At the age of 20, Ms. Jan became an accountant at a
company that produced electronics. Her employer’s elderly mother suffered from
cervical cancer. Ms. Jan helped take care of her. One day, the elderly woman
took Ms. Jan’s hand and told her, “I had lived a very frugal life, but the
money I saved is now spent on intravenous injections; it’s such a waste of my
savings…” When her employer’s mother finally passed away, she had spent the
last of her savings on her medical care. Her death ultimately had a major
impact on Ms. Jan as she realized that nothing is permanent in life and that she
needs to seize the moment.
詹秀蓉24歲與長她11歲的同鄉江慶順結婚。江慶順也是貧寒出身，靠苦學自修考上輔仁大學，但因繳不起昂貴學費，改讀海洋學院，4年後以優異成績畢業。然而造化弄人，1989年例行健康檢查，江慶順被發現罹患鼻咽癌，醫師預估「只剩半年生命」。夫妻倆得知，猶如青天霹靂，詹秀蓉決定協助丈夫抗癌，她尋訪秘方，甚至遠赴大陸，花90萬元買到沒有用的「特效藥」。
Ms. Jan married Mr. Chiang Chin-Shuen, a
man who is 11 years her senior and also from her township. Mr. Chiang
Chin-Shuen was from a poor family. He studied hard and was accepted to Fu Jen
Catholic University. However, he could not to afford the expensive tuition, so
he attended the Maritime Academy instead, and graduated four years later with
honors. In 1989, during a routine health check, Mr. Chiang Chin-Shuen was
diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. Doctor estimated that he had only six
months to live. The young couple was devastated. Nonetheless, Ms. Jan decided
to help her husband to fight the cancer. Ms. Jan searched all over for
treatments; she went as far as Mainland China where she spent NTD 900,000 to
buy medicines which were ineffective.
回憶當年，詹秀蓉說，丈夫患病後，花光家中積蓄，債台高築。「這時有位師姐來點化我：為什麼不到寺廟誦經、祈福？」詹秀蓉當時思忖入廟宇念經，家庭誰來照料？但為表誠心，她到菩薩面前許願後，即選擇立志抄經書一生，以減輕丈夫的病痛。從此，病榻前，詹秀蓉點燈抄寫經書，江慶順則作畫相陪。有一回江慶順勾勒出觀世音像，問她能否在佛像邊緣寫完觀世音普門品？她覺得這個點子很有意思，便用細筆挑燈抄經，費時1月終於完成。
Ms. Jan recalled that her husband’s illness
had depleted all of their saving as they went into debt. A Buddhist sister nun
came to her and asked her if she would be willing to go to the temple to chant
and pray. Ms. Jan thought if she went to the temple to chant and pray, who
would take care of her family? But to show her sincerity, she went in front of
the Buddha and took a lifelong vow to transcribe the scriptures if her husband’s
pain can be relieved. Since then, Ms. Jan started transcribing scriptures with
her husband by her side drawing illustrations. One time Mr. Chiang Chin-Shuen
drew an outline of Guanyin and asked Ms. Jan if she could transcribe Guanyin Pu-men
Scripture along the edges of the outline. Ms. Jan was intrigued by the idea as
she started copying the Scripture with a fine brush like her husband had
suggested. She completed the work within one month, working day and night.
詹秀蓉說，不知情的人以為畫幅觀音怎麼那麼久，直到用放大鏡看衣襟處，才知道藏著一部經；或許抄經讓心靈得到沈澱，丈夫也比醫生判斷多活了5年6個月。令詹秀蓉難忘的是，丈夫癌細胞後來蔓延到頸部，已肉腐見骨，有回吳伯雄的夫人戴美玉前來探望，親切關懷，溫暖人心。丈夫往生前1個月，人幾乎癱在床上，有天她在洗手間清洗穢物，前衛生署署長張博雅突來探視，丈夫竟能起床相迎，留下生前最後一張「站」起來照片。
Many wondered why it took Ms. Jan so long
to finish the work on Guanyin until they use a magnifying glass to look at the skirt region of the Guanyin which contains a hidden scripture. Perhaps transcribing the
scriptures had helped to calm her mind and Ms. Jan’s husband lived 5 years and
6 months longer than what doctor had originally predicated. The cancer cells
later metastasized to the neck area and the bones were visible from the rotting
of the flesh. Ms. Jan is grateful that Mrs. Dai Meiyu, wife of Mr. Wu Poh-Hsiung,
came to visit her husband during his illness. A month before Ms. Jan’s husband
passed away, Ms. Jan’s husband was almost completely bed-ridden. The former
Director of Health Mr. Chang Po-Yah came for a visit. Mr. Chiang Chin-Shuen
mustered one last bit of strength to stand up and greet Mr. Chang Po-Yah. It
would be the last time he posed for a photo standing up.
以書法為志業助人 活出夫妻生死約定
Determined
to Help Others Through Calligraphy. A Lifelong Pact of Husband and Wife
丈夫江順慶在遺書中寫到：「…讓病人活得有希望、讓病人不失尊嚴，是罹病後最感謝妻子的地方。生病期間，妳書寫我畫畫，雖然等不到未來慈善事業展開，但心裡是光明的…。」1995年6月，詹秀蓉在丈夫過世半年之後，發現他留了一封「秀蓉吾妻」的信感謝她；而她也夢到丈夫希望她以書法為志業的期許。
Mr. Chiang Chin-Shuen wrote in his will, “I
am most thankful that she let the patient live with hope and dignity. During my
illness, you wrote calligraphy and I drew. Although I will not live to the day
to see my charity take flight, nonetheless my mind is illuminated.” On June of
1995, half year after her husband passed away, Ms. Jan, discovered that he had left
her a letter thanking her. Later, she would dream that her husband wishes that
she will continue working in her calligraphy pursuits.
「先生罹癌那6年，我為了讓他高興，曾得過無數書法比賽獎項。」詹秀蓉說，先生過世隔年，她帶著一對兒女江美美、江有為到美國依親。20年來，女兒在美取得雙料碩士學位，並考上會計師執照，兒子事業有成，也因此讓她在美國被選為模範母親，後來更當上聯誼會會長。
“My
husband was cancer-stricken for six years. To make him happy, I entered and won
numerous awards in calligraphy competitions.” said Ms. Jan.
The following year after her husband passed away, Ms. Jan took her daughter and
son and immigrated to the United States. In the next 20 years, her daughter
obtained two masters degrees and the CPA license. Her son became a successful
entrepreneur. Ms. Jan was selected as a model mother and later became the
president of the association.
「兒女的成長，我有很多時候缺席，因為我經常閉關寫字，時間永遠不夠用。」詹秀蓉說，在冰天雪地的美國密西根，她有無數的冬日，是啃著饅頭閉關寫字，但她無怨無悔，因為她要用書法，活出與丈夫的生死約定。
“I missed a lot of time when my children
were growing up because I needed to be in seclusion when I worked and I never
had enough time.” said Ms. Jan. During the harsh winter months of Michigan, she
spent countless days working in solitude. Yet she has no regrets, because she
wants to use calligraphy to honor the lifelong pact she made with her husband.
詹秀蓉誠心為丈夫抄寫經文祈福，最後雖未能挽救丈夫生命，但上天安排的奇異轉折，卻讓她成為傑出的書法家。佛經的洗禮，讓詹秀蓉體悟：身體的老化腐朽、歲月的消逝，都無須過於感慨。因為如夢幻般的人生，一切都是空，還有什麼放不下的呢？
Ms. Jan sincerely prayed for her husband’s
recovery as she transcribed the scriptures. Although Ms. Jan was unable to save
her husband’s life in the end, but as fate would have it, she became an
outstanding calligrapher in a series of twist and turns. Through exposure to Buddhism,
Ms. Jan realized that our bodies will age and decay and there is no need to be emotional
over it. Our life is but a dream; everything disappears eventually. There is
nothing that we cannot leave behind.
和平協商共創雙贏 見證兩岸歷史時刻
A Peaceful Negotiation Creates a Win for Both Sides.
Witnessing a Historical Moment.
「和平協商、共創雙贏」，2008年11月初海峽兩岸江陳會，海基會董事長江丙坤贈送大陸海協會會長陳雲林的純金鏤空書法作品，就是出自詹秀蓉之手。鏤空的8個字四周，寫滿了6千多個小金字，那是詹秀蓉花7天7夜，挑戰體能極限所完成。「每個字都是力道，又要兼顧藝術性與比例平均。」詹秀蓉表示，這幅書法除了藝術，內也包括江陳會協商內容，而不褪色的金字與力道，更見證兩岸歷史與協商效力。以作品見證兩岸歷史時刻，詹秀蓉與有榮焉，所以分文不取。
A work entitled “A Peaceful Negotiation Creates a Win
for All”. In November 2008, during the first cross-strait meeting between China
and Taiwan, Mr. Chiang Pin-Kung, the chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF)
presented to Mr. Chen Yun-Lin, chairman of Association for Relations Across the
Taiwan Straits (ARATS) a fretwork calligraphy in pure gold ink entitled “A
Peaceful Negotiation Creates a Win for All”. Ms. Jan created the work which
contained more than six thousands tiny gold characters surrounding the eight
main characters. Ms. Jan spent seven days and nights to complete the work, a
severe test of her physical limitation. “Every
character conveys strength, but one also needs to account for artistry and the overall
ratio aspect.“, said Ms. Jan. The work is not merely a piece of
art, but also contains the historical meeting’s negotiation contents. The
strength used and the fact that gold inks do not fade further symbolize cross-strait history and effective negotiations. Ms. Jan
gifted the work for the
occasion as it served an important purpose for the historic moment.
「珍惜福報才會更有福報，珍惜因緣才會更具因緣。」詹秀蓉說，2013年海基會委託她以純金鏤空書法作品「功在兩岸」，感謝前海協會會長陳雲林在任內對兩岸的貢獻。這份榮耀，也是她書法創作之外，無形的成就感。
“Cherish blessing begets more blessings; cherish relationship
garners more relationships.“, said Ms. Jan. In 2013, Ms. Jan created another
fretwork in pure gold ink entitled “Cross-strait Achievements” for SEF as a
parting gift to Mr. Chen Yun-Lin, as his term in ARATS was coming to an end, to
express gratitude for all of Mr. Chen’s contributions in promoting peaceful
cross-strait relations. To this end, Ms. Jan feels an intangible
sense of accomplishment aside from creating calligraphy works.
對於兩岸關係，詹秀蓉抱持「說好話、做好事、存好心」的態度，隨緣隨喜。「生活就是修行，遇到任何狀況，『不要把自己放進去』，才能得心自在。」詹秀蓉指出，所謂的「自在」，就是「自己先不在」，才能真正放下與自在；人與人之間的相處，亦然！
Ms. Jan maintains an attitude of “speak kind words, do
good deeds, and have a kind heart“ whenever the topic
cross-strait relations arise. “Life itself is a series of trial and
tribulations. When encountering any situation, do not take it personally, only then
may the person live at ease.” Ms. Jan points out the
so-called “at ease“ means “one should not be present“. It is then that one may
truely let go and be at ease. Interaction between individuals embodies the same
principle.
知足感恩賑災募款 作品只義賣不出售
Charity Fundraising for Disaster Relief. Works of Art for Charitable
Functions Only and Not for Sale.
1999年台灣921大地震，詹秀蓉捐出10幾幅佛經墨寶賑災；2005年兩岸三地「送愛心到南亞募款會」，她再捐佛經作品義賣；也為大紐約華人教育基金會為華裔清寒優秀學子圓夢募款義捐；2009年江西婺源中華詹氏大宗祠落成慶典，詹秀蓉捐4幅作品義賣所得，全數捐贈詹氏大宗祠做為興建基金；2011年，日本國際和平會議聯合總會，表彰她為日本東北大地震募款義舉；2012年詹秀蓉當選中華文化推廣協會理事，翌年代表台灣文化界出席在廈門舉行的「兩岸公益論壇」；2012年美國「桑迪」颶風，詹秀蓉義賣金剛經作品，募得3萬元美金賑災；2013年，詹秀蓉成立銀行慈善公益信託，透過更多作品義賣造福社會…..。
When a
powerful earthquake devastated Taiwan on September 21, 1999, Ms. Jan donated 10
of her Buddhist scripture calligraphy works to charity for disaster relief. In
2005’s “Sending Love to South Asia Fundraiser”, Ms. Jan again donated Buddhist
scripture calligraphy works for charitable auctions. Ms.
Jan also generously donated to the Greater New York Chinese Education
Foundation which aided economically disadvantaged ethnic Chinese students. In
2009, in celebration of completion of Jan Clan Great Hall in Jiangxi Wuyuan
(China), Ms. Jan donated four works with all sale proceeds earmarked for the
construction fund of the Great Hall. In 2011, the Japanese International Peace
Federation honored Ms. Jan in recognition of her fundraising efforts for the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in
Japan. In 2012, Chinese Culture Association elected Ms.
Jan to its board and the following year she represented Taiwan in attendance of
Cross-Strait Public Interest Conference held in Xiamen. Also in 2012, Ms. Jan
auctioned off her work of Diamond Sutra for USD 30,000 to raise fund for the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief
effort. In 2013, Ms. Jan established a charitable trust
for the purpose of providing benefit to the community through charitable sales
of her works.
詹秀蓉的書法作品，一向只義賣不公開出售。2013年9月6日，詹秀蓉在昇恆昌台北總部舉辦「菩提心書」書法個展。吳錫顯總經理代表致詞表示，感謝詹秀蓉老師為昇恆昌注入珍貴的品牌價值，「因為無形的文化資產，有錢也買不到！」
Ms. Jan has always maintained that her
works are to be sold for charitable causes only and not for sale publicly. On,
September 6th, 2013, Ms. Jan held a calligraphy exhibition in
Everrich Corporation’s Taipei headquarters. CEO Mr. Xi-Xiang Wu, in his thank
you speech to Ms. Jan, praised Ms. Jan for elevating Everrich’s brand value
through the exhibition. Mr. Wu remarked that because Ms. Jan’s works “represent
intangible cultural assets, and cannot be bought even if one has money!”
「知足感恩、善解包容、慈悲喜捨」，是詹秀蓉最常寫的字。她說，星雲法師所推行的四給--「給人歡喜，給人信心，給人希望，給人方便」，是她奉為圭臬的座右銘。5年前，詹秀蓉曾獲得紐約華人家長學生聯合會所頒發的「和平貢獻獎」，當時她曾提到：「今生註定我們什麼也帶不走，那就悟在當下，努力傳遞藝術文化與人性之真善美吧！」
“Be
content, thankful, forgiving, tolerant, and compassionate” are the characters
most often written by Ms. Jan in calligraphy. She said Master Hsing Yun’s pursuits of the Four Givings, namely “giving joy, giving confidence,
giving hope, giving convenience” are the words she lives by. Five years ago, upon
receiving the Peace Contribution Award from the New York Chinese Parent-Student
Federation, Ms. Jan remarked that “We are destined to leave everything behind
after life ends. We need to come to this realization and try to pass on the
arts and culture and humanity’s truth, compassion, and beauty!”
曾經，詹秀蓉在山東失竊一幅108遍心經作品，那時，她心裡想：「對不起我的人，我要起善念為對方祝福，希望他(她)改過。」沒想到隔天作品居然被送回來了。這也讓她更加堅定：「心胸要廣大，眼光要深遠；用佛法利益眾生，從關懷中接引大眾。」因為人生除了錢以外，還有更值得追求的價值，那就是把愛傳出去！
Once, one of Ms. Jan’s Heart Sutra work was
stolen. At the moment, she thought, “I will pray for blessing to the person who
stole my work in hope that he or she will mend his or her ways and turn over a
new leaf.” She did not expect the work was returned to her the very next day. As
a result of this incident, Ms. Jan firmly believes that our mind should be broadened
and our vision should far-reaching. Buddhism ideals exist to benefit mankind;
from caring to embracing the public.” There is more to life than money. A
pursuit more worthy in value is to spread love to all corners!
書法3絕最高境界 猶如在雞蛋上行走
Mastering the
Three Unique Skills in Calligraphy at the Highest Level is Like Walking on
Eggshells
詹秀蓉書法的3大絕招，第一絕：採用多元化的材料，如雞蛋、貝殼、牙籤、陶瓷、竹片、珊瑚、玉石等。第二絕：用鏤空細字書法勾繪佛像經文、人物、地圖等。第三絕：以芒雕字法在細小物品上書寫，功夫絕倫。
Ms. Jan has mastered three unique skills in
calligraphy. The first master skill is writing calligraphy on diversified mediums,
such as eggs, shells, toothpicks, ceramics, bamboo, coral, and jade. The second
master skill is creating fretwork calligraphy using thin brushes to create
Buddhism figures, characters, maps and so on. The third master skill is to use
Mondiau letter carving technique to write calligraphy on extremely small items,
a feat that requires extraordinary skills.
由於蕙質蘭心，詹秀蓉在生活周遭信手拈來，創作靈感源源不絕，包括在63支牙籤書寫「千字文」；一粒米也因為她在上面書寫一首20字唐詩，而成為悟饕蒐藏精品。
With her elegant style and a pure heart, Ms. Jan began
to create works with boundless creative inspirations, including transcribing
the “Thousand Character Classic” on 63 toothpicks. Ms. Jan also transcribed a
20 character poem of Tung Dynasty on a single grain of rice which became a
highly prized collector’s item.
詹秀蓉提到，有次和友人吃完飯，她隨手在3張餐巾紙上創作，現在也成了墨寶。她說，無論在牙籤或餐巾紙上墨，都容易渲染開來而失敗。「所以創作時就必須像在雞蛋上用輕功行走般，屏氣凝神，一鼓作氣完成。」詹秀蓉笑說：「他強由他強，清風拂山岡；他橫由他橫，明月照大江。內力與書法功力相互為用，就是這個道理。」
Ms. Jan
recalled one time after she ate with one of her friends, she then casually
wrote calligraphy on three napkins, which later became a masterpiece work. Ms.
Jan said, “Ink disperses easily on toothpick or napkin, and failure invariably
results. Therefore, whenever I create calligraphy on such medium, it’s almost
akin to treading on an eggshell; it requires full concentration and should be
completed in one effort.” Ms. Jan smilingly explained that “Having inner peace
is most important. If you attained true peace within yourself, it is sufficient
to overcome any external force, and such force will not able to impact you
negatively.” A person’s inner chi complements the person’s corresponding skill
level in calligraphy.”
書寫超過1千萬字 法華經作品7萬字
More Than Ten Million Characters Written. Lotus
Sutra Work of Seventy-Thousand Words.
數十年來，詹秀蓉書寫超過1千萬字，伏案抄經的時間不下12萬小時。她最為人津津樂道的書法作品「鏤空九屏大乘妙法蓮華經」，7萬餘字純金鉅作，勢必也會成為人類可貴的文化資產。
Over the years, Ms. Jan wrote more
than ten million words. The time she spent on transcription is no less than
120,000 hours by her estimate. Her most acclaimed work titled ”Nine Screen
Mahayana Lotus Sutra” is a hollowed out calligraphy fretwork of 70,000 words written
in gold ink. It will inevitably become a valuable cultural asset.
詹秀蓉所創作的「台灣寶島」作品，鏤空細字中包括「佛說 父母恩重難報經、四十二章經、心經、吉祥經」等經文，及至2009年完成的「鏤空細字世界地圖」、「中國全圖」，2010年以純金書法完成的「慈悲喜捨和諧社會」，2011年創作366個壽字書法長卷….每一幅都像她自己的孩子般，期間有深深的感情和心意。
詹秀蓉曾在一把金扇上寫大悲咒，她表示：「金扇是以大悲咒415字完成，是純金寫的，非常難得。」「感謝許多不願具名的大護法，隨時提供創作素材或筆墨金粉。」
Ms. Jan is the creator of “Taiwan the Formosa” work. Her fine brush hollowed-technique
calligraphy works includes “Sutra about the Deep Kindness of Parents and the
Difficulty of Repaying It, Forty-Two Chapter Scripture, Heart Sutra, Mangala
Sutta, etc.” Ms. Jan in 2009 completed a map of the world using the hollowed-technique,
in addition to a map of China using the same technique. In 2010, she completed “Compassion,
Love, Sacrifice of Harmonious Society” in gold ink. In 2011, she created 366
characters of the Chinese character “longevity” calligraphy scroll. She treats
each work as if it were her own child, with profound feelings attached to it.
Mr. Jan once transcribed “The Great Compassion
Mantra” on a paper fan. She remarked, “The Great Compassion Mantra is comprised
of 415 characters and written in pure gold; it is very special.” She credits many
sponsors by providing her with the raw material or gold powder required for her
creations.
台灣之光揚名國際 藉由墨藝行善積福
Pride of Taiwan and Internationally Renowned Artist. Supporting Charitable Causes and Accumulating Good-Will through Calligraphy.
Pride of Taiwan and Internationally Renowned Artist. Supporting Charitable Causes and Accumulating Good-Will through Calligraphy.
詹秀蓉是兩岸及國際書法史上罕見的女書法家，可謂是台灣之光。她致力於發揚書法藝術領域，對於發揚中華文化貢獻卓著，作品深獲世界各國領袖一致讚揚。1996年，泰皇蒲美蓬登基50周年，詹秀蓉以中英文書法作品慶賀，當時國內媒體曾大篇幅報導。目前，總統府共有5件詹秀蓉的作品，包括：李登輝、陳水扁、馬英九總統就職文告，陶瓷書法作品「千字文」等。
Ms. Jan
is a rare internationally renowned female calligrapher who is also the pride of
Taiwan. She is committed to promoting the art of
calligraphy and the Chinese culture. Her works are unanimously praised by world
leaders. In 1996, when the King of Thailand Adulyadej celebrated his 50th
anniversary to the throne, Ms. Jan presented a calligraphy gift written in
English and Chinese for the occasion, and was widely reported in the national
media. Presently, the Presidential Palace houses five of Ms. Jan’s works,
including the inauguration proclamations of present and past presidents,
including President Lee Teng-hui, President Chen Shui-bian, and President Ma
Ying-Jeou. The Presidential Palace also houses a ceramic calligraphy work
featuring the “Thousand Character Classic”.
近年，詹秀蓉在海峽兩岸文化交流表現傑出，觀賞過其作品的兩岸領導高層，許多人都認為，她獨具一格的書法功力，比起故宮典藏書法作品，有過之而無不及，令人嘆為觀止。據世界漢語教學學會會長許嘉璐表示，由於詹秀蓉作品兼具行善積福、收藏保值的功能，在市面上並無公開出售，反而成為各界競相收藏的藝術品。
In recent years, Ms. Jan has been
outstanding in promoting cross-strait cultural exchanges. The senior leaders on
both sides who have seen work praised her unique style of calligraphy skill,
which is comparable to the collection of works in the Imperial Palace.
According to Mr. Xu Jialu, President of the International Society for Chinese
Language Teaching, Ms. Jan’s works are valuable because they are for charity
and not sold publically; instead they are becoming prized artworks among art
collectors.
據了解，中外多位領導人已在北京，看過詹秀蓉書寫的「和平協商 共創雙贏」作品。詹秀蓉最近的鏤空細字書法作品「中國夢」，文字就是習進平就職上任時所演講的內容。目前，詹秀蓉的書法作品，如「中國地圖」、「慈悲喜捨和諧社會」等，正在廣東友和集團總部展出。
In Beijing, a number of world leaders have
seen Ms. Jan’s work “A Peaceful Negotiation Creates a Win for All”. The main text of Ms. Jan’s recently created fretwork calligraphy
“China Dream” comes from Mr. Xi Jinping inaugural speech when he took office.
Currently, Ms. Jan’s calligraphy works, such as “China Map”, and “Compassion,
Love, Sacrifice of Harmonious Society” are being exhibited in Guangdong Youhe
Group headquarters.
友和集團總裁詹玉湘，2012年曾以高價，標得詹秀蓉在不丹所帶回書寫的心經金石。詹玉湘當時強調，他不只買書法作品，更是「拋磚引玉」，希望大家支持詹秀蓉藝術中心的成立，一起發揚中華文化。當時，國內日勝生集團董事長林榮顯，也認捐她的作品共襄盛舉。詹秀蓉有感於林榮顯的支持鼓勵，特將她珍藏多年的「大悲咒&心經」香扇作品贈與林榮顯。
In 2012, Youhe Group President Mr. Jan
Yuxiang won the bid for Ms. Jan’s Heart Sutra written on a stone in which she
brought back from Bhutan. Mr. Jan Yuxiang emphasized that he was not merely
buying a calligraphy work but rather he wants to initiate a meaningful gesture
to support the establishment of Ms. Jan Arts Centre to promote Chinese culture.
At that time, the Radium Life Tech Group Chairman Mr. Lin Rongxien also
supported Ms. Jan’s work through charitable auctions. Ms. Jan received
significant support and encouragement from Mr. Lin Rongxien, and later presented
him with “Great Compassion Mantra and Heart Sutra” work written on a handheld
fan as a gesture of her appreciation.
起心動念利益眾生 促進社會和諧共榮
A Heartfelt Desire to Bless and Benefit All.
Promoting Social Harmony and Common Prosperity.
一直以來，詹秀蓉的作品都是以促進世界和諧、族群共榮為目標。她說：「我起心動念，只有利益眾生，希望能為別人做什麼。」她說，當年台灣發生921大地震，她毅然將寫在絹布上的7萬多字「妙法蓮華經」作品捐出義賣，目前被收藏在南投中台禪寺。
Throughout the years, Ms. Jan’s works aim
to promote world harmony and prosperity for all. She said, “My only desire is
to bless everyone, and think of what I can do for others.” When a devastating earthquake
struck Taiwan on September 21, 1999, she decided to auction off her “Lotus Sutra”
work with more than 70,000 characters written on a silk cloth, with all
proceeds going to charity aiding the victims of the quake. The work is
currently housed in the Nantou Monastery.
星雲法師70大壽，詹秀蓉曾以金剛經和心經文，用硃砂、隸書鏤空細字盤「佛光」圖騰，為大師祝壽。蔣緯國70歲生日，詹秀蓉寫的又是另一款祝福形式。她說，印象最深刻的是，多年前，受託為海明寺100歲的悟明長老寫生日「百壽圖」。
For Buddha Master Hsing Yun’s 70th
birthday, Ms. Jan presented him with a work comprised of the Diamond Sutra and
the Heart Sutra as a birthday gift. For Mr. Chiang Weiguo’s 70th birthday, Ms.
Jan presented to him with a birthday gift that contains calligraphy written in
another form of well-wishing. She recalled that, many years ago, she also created
“Hundred Longevity Drawing” for Master Wuming of Himing Temple, to help
celebrate his 100th birthday.
詹秀蓉的傳奇經歷和在書法界的名氣，使她與台灣政經界名人廣結善緣，李登輝、連戰、王金平、吳敦義、吳伯雄等皆珍藏她的作品。除了佛經書法作品之外，詹秀蓉還以治家處世格言及名言佳句作為書法內容，其題材並無定式。她所寫的福壽篆書，別具一格，也深得藏家喜愛。
Ms. Jan’s experience and reputation is well
known in the calligraphy circle. She counts many celebrities among her friends,
Mr. Lee Teng-Hui, Mr. Lien Chan, Mr. Wang Jin-Ping, Mr. Wu Den-Yih, Mr. Wu
Poh-Hsiung are all collector of her works. In addition to the calligraphy of
Buddhist themes, Ms. Jan uses quotes of famous figures when creating her works.
The subjects of her contents are not fixed. Her character calligraphy of “Blessing
and Longevity” is unique and a favorite among collectors.
詹秀蓉說，聯合國目前珍藏的「千字文」，是她的得意作品之一。此外，她也曾用金剛經文鏤空細字盤「尖端臍帶血」標誌，取其文化傳承意味。
Ms. Jan said that “Thousand Character
Classic”, now on display in the United Nations is one of her favorite works. Additionally,
her creation of “Top-Notch Umbilical-Cord Blood” logo comprised of characters
from the Diamond Sutra and written using the hollowed-out technique is a
meaningful cultural heritage work.
開創文化藝術紀錄 國內外獲無數獎項
Cultural and Arts Record-Holder. Recipient
to Numerous Awards Home and Abroad
詹秀蓉獲獎無數，被譽為「開創文化藝術紀錄者」，國內外獲得的重要獎項，包括：世界藝術名家成就獎、日本國際藝術準大賞、海峽兩岸書畫大賽金獎、日本曾東書道會知事獎、日本金鵝獎書畫大賽榮譽金獎、美國華人書法大賽金盃獎、1998年世界客屬懇親大會「傑出人才獎」、2002年美國世界文化交流協會頒發「世界傑出風雲人物金像獎」、2003年四維八德帝舜文化金像獎、2007年美國大紐約華人教育基金會「模範母親」、2008年網路票選「全球華人風雲榜第一名」、2009年美國紐約市華人家長學生聯合會頒發「和平獎」、2010年當選全球模範母親聯誼會會長、2011年日本國際和平會議聯合總會表彰她為地震災民募款義舉、2014年獲選詹氏宗親總會傑出人才獎等、2015年榮耀第一四屆國際佛教傑出女姓獎、2016年詹秀蓉接任中華國際觀光協會第七屆理事長一職。
Ms. Jan received numerous awards, and is known
as a “record-holder of culture and arts”. She received major awards at home and
from abroad, including, World Artist Achievement Award, the Japan International
Arts Award, Cross-Strait Calligraphy Art Gold Medal, Japan Jendosu Society
Award, Japanese Golden Goose Award Gold Medal, Chinese-American Calligraphy
Competition Gold Cup Award. She received the Outstanding Talent Award at the
1998 World Federation of Hakka Conference, and also the World’s Outstanding
Person of the Year Award in the 2002 given by the American World Cultural
Exchange Association. In 2003, she was a recipient of the Hsiwei Bade Emperor
Shun Culture Award, the 2007 Model Mother of the Year from the Chinese-American
Educational Foundation of Greater New York. She received First Place in the
2008 Global Chinese Award and a Peace Award in 2009 from the Chinese Parent-Student
Federation of New York City. Ms. Jan was elected as President of the
Association of the Global Model Mom in 2010. She was further honored in 2011 by
the Japan Federation of international Peace Conference in recognition of her
charitable efforts for the victims of Japanese earthquake. In 2014, Ms. Jan received
an award from the Society of Jan Clan as the Outstanding Person of the Year. In
2015, Ms. Jan was awarded the 14th Annual International Outstanding
Woman Award in Buddhism. In 2016 Ms. Jan is elected as the President of the Chinese
International Tourism Association.
「有了發心，無事不成。」詹秀蓉說，所謂「六度」，是指：布施、持戒、忍辱、精進、禪定、般若。對她而言，以書法弘揚佛法，「自度度他、自利利人」，這是她的志願，也是她廣結善緣的修行方式。
“Determination
paves the way to accomplishment.” Ms. Jan said. She referred to Buddism’s “Six
Perfections” as the perfections of giving/charity,
ethics/morality, patience, effort/perseverance, mediation/concentration, and
wisdom. For her, promoting Buddhism through calligraphy means dedicating
herself to help others and bring blessing for the masses. This is her
aspiration, her way of making friends and a way to practice her Buddhism
beliefs.
「一切聖賢皆以無為法。」詹秀蓉說，自然的覺性，無法假他人而為；不住相布施，其福德不可思量。如何以書法藝術和佛法，啟迪社會善良人心，讓世界更和諧美好，是她現階段一直在思索的課題。
“All the saints and sages are distinguished
by the Unconditioned Dharma.” Ms. Jan said. Our natural instincts and behaviors
differ from person to person. If one practices charity without asking for
things in return, such merits are immeasurable. At the present, Ms. Jan
constantly ponders how to best combine the art of calligraphy and Buddhism to
bring out the best of ourselves, and to make the world a more peaceful and harmonious
place.
事實上，詹秀蓉的書法創作雖源於傳統主題，但每幅作品都匠心精緻呈現文創之外的慈悲心。她的書法，除了展現其創意心靈空間外，也以堪稱一絕的功力，誠懇地勸世人，要努力向上、向善。因為藉由詹秀蓉賦予每幅作品的生命力，讓人感受佛法的慈悲力量。
In reality, although Ms. Jan’s calligraphy is
steeped in traditional themes, each work displays exquisite craftsmanship
showing compassion beyond creativity. Her calligraphy, in addition to showcasing
her creative soul, is also skillfully done. Her works sincerely encourage individuals
to strive to be better. Since Ms. Jan gives vitality to each work, people will
naturally feel the power of the Buddhism compassion.
精誠所至金石為開 挑戰不可能的任務
Determination
Pave the Way to Accomplishment. Challenge the Impossible
詹秀蓉曾以青花、釉裡紅為顏料，在瓷器上創作，也曾書寫蓮花觀音像、鯉魚觀音像等構成九幅屏風，這些都是高難度作品。詹秀蓉說，在瓷器上創作，最初上不了色，她不氣餒，精誠所至，金石為開，終於在這些特殊材質上書寫出完美的作品。
Ms. Jan once used blue-and-white and
underglaze red pigment on a porcelain creation. She has also drawn Lotus Guanyin
and Carp Guanyin on nine screens. These are highly difficult works. Ms. Jan remembered
when she first drew on porcelain, the color would not stay on. She did not give
up. She kept trying and she was able to create the perfect works on these unique
materials.
在瓷器上創作，手腕必須騰空下筆，非常辛苦。詹秀蓉說：「作品在窯燒時，容易龜裂功虧一簣，風險很高。」她說，有時辛苦的作品完成，進入窯「烤」以後，破裂或變形，就得淘汰，只好再重來。
To write calligraphy on porcelain, the
wrist must remain very still in the air and it is extremely difficult. Ms. Jan
said “When the works are in the kiln, they are easily cracked so the risk of
failure is high.” She said sometimes after she completes a difficult work, it
crack or breaks after been in the kiln, after which it is no longer usable and
need to be tossed out. She then had to repeat the process all over again.
「我特別要感謝吳伯雄夫人當年的鼓勵，讓我再接再厲，創作不少瓷藝作品。」詹秀蓉認為，「字有盡、法無窮」，每件作品的創作過程，總有說不完的故事；創作期間越艱辛，顯現的力道也更回味無窮！
“I especially want to thank Mrs. Wu, wife
of Mr. Wu Poh-Hsiung for her encouragements. I became persistent and created
many works of ceramic art.” Ms. Jan believes that “while the writing of calligraphy
characters may end, the meanings to the characters themselves do not end“.
There are untold stories behind the creation of each piece of work. The
hardships endured during the creation process truly reflect the masterful
skills that were put forth in each work.
「一心不亂、去我執」，是詹秀蓉書法創作時的重要心法。「專心致志，才能完成每件作品。」詹秀蓉說，有時她會閉關抄經創作，吃素啃饅頭甘之如飴。「這就是清淨心，因為唯有『照見五蘊皆空』，才能一心不亂；否則心中被『聲香味觸法』所住，一有風吹草動，妄念旋起，如何精準下筆？」
“The heart is in peace, free of external
distractions”. This quote reflects Ms. Jan’s mental attitude when writing
calligraphy. Ms. Jan said she is completed dedicated to complete each piece of
work.” She sometimes would retreat to work in solitude, and get by with only a steam
bun or vegetarian food. “My heart remains unadulterated. Only when I experienced
the Five Skandhas of Emptiness, may my mind remain calm. Otherwise if the mind
is preoccupied with ‘color, sound, smell, taste, touch, or object of mind’,
then those distractions will preclude me from writing calligraphy precisely.”
詹秀蓉曾書法創作一幅自由女神像，那是用硃砂寫成的字畫。其他許多長篇巨幅的佛經，是以純金泥抄經創作，花費甚多，更不能出錯，得步步為營。「我以前學過畫，了解到書法『不能改』的特性。」詹秀蓉說，就因為書法「不能改」，所以對她而言，更具挑戰性。她笑說：「在書法藝術上，我喜歡挑戰『不可能的任務』。」
Ms. Jan once drew the Statue of Liberty with
calligraphy using cinnabar. Many other lengthy Buddhism scriptures are
transcribed in gold inks. The material is expensive and there is no room for
error. Ms. Jan has to remain careful each step of the way. Ms. Jan said, “Previously,
I’ve learned to paint, so I understand the “error-free” nature of writing calligraphy.
But it is also this very nature that makes calligraphy most challenging.” She
smiled and added “In the art of calligraphy, I like the challenge the impossible.”
布袋戲明星素還真 以字入畫最為霹靂
Glove Puppet Character Su Huan-Tseng. Drawing by Calligraphy a Most Astounding Feat
Glove Puppet Character Su Huan-Tseng. Drawing by Calligraphy a Most Astounding Feat
在所有創作中，詹秀蓉認為霹靂布袋戲人物素還真，最難以字入畫，「因為素還真衣袂飄逸，線條繁複，挑戰性最高。」她說。
In all her creations, Ms. Jan thinks the
Pili glove puppet character Su Huan-Tseng is the most difficult character to
convert into drawing using calligraphy. “Because the sleeves flail in the wind and
the character outlines are most complex; this proves to be the toughest
challenge.” she said.
「半神半聖亦半仙，全儒全道是全賢。」2014年9月16日，霹靂上櫃前法說會，詹秀蓉以近萬字金剛經文，將布袋戲明星素還真名言，用金泥書法鏤空盤成對聯。這副「文創作品」，當天也成了霹靂記者會，最亮眼的「說法」。
“Half spirit, half saint, and half
immortal, the way of Confucianism and Daoism should be admired.“ On September
16, 2014, during Pili International Multimedia Company’s press conference
before the company went public, Ms. Jan presented the company with a work that
recites the aforementioned quote of Su Huan-Tseng. The couplet was written in the fretwork style using gold
ink. This “culture and creative” calligraphy work became
the highlight of the press conference.
霹靂董事長夫人劉麗惠表示，1998年的一份因緣，她與先生黃強華(文章)，在詹秀蓉老師家中看到「法輪」顯像，彼此結下不解之緣。劉麗惠說，詹老師用書法弘揚佛法，利益眾生。「尤其，老師慈悲喜捨之胸襟，轉化煩惱為菩提的智慧，不但讓我們分潤法喜，也是我們學習的榜樣。」
Mrs. Liu Lihui, wife to Pili International
Multimedia Company’s chairperson said the couple had met Ms. Jan in 1998. She
and her husband Mr. Huang Chiang-Hua saw the image of Eternal Wheel of life
during a visit to Ms. Jan’s home and had formed a close relationship with each
other ever since. Mrs. Liu Lihui said Ms. Jan writes calligraphy to promote
Buddhism and bless others. “Ms. Jan’s compassion, love, and sacrifice transform
worries into Buddhism wisdom. Not only are we blessed with happiness; she is
also a model for us to emulate.”
詹秀蓉表示，她正在進行4萬多字的素還真書畫創作(已創作半年 預計2014年底完成)。這幅「素還真鏤空人物字畫」中，除霹靂簡介外，細字書法文字包括：5千多字的金剛經3遍、2千多字的觀世音菩薩普門品5遍、2千多字的父母恩重難報經3遍、5千多字的藥師經1遍、1千多字的佛說阿彌陀經1遍、2百多字的心經6遍。詹秀蓉提到：「2014年中有一天，我正在抄經盤素還真形象，寫到『父母恩重難報經』時，劉麗惠打電話來，說她的媽媽往生了。我除了安慰麗惠，抄經時，一句一佛號，迴向劉媽媽...。」
Ms. Jan said she completed a 40,000 characters
drawing of Su
Huan-Tseng using calligraphy. The Su Huan-Tseng drawing in the fretwork style contains introductions to Pili
International Multimedia Company. Additionally, calligraphy in the thin-brush style
includes five-thousand characters of the Diamond Sutra transcribed three times,
two-thousand characters Bodhisattva Universal Door transcribed 5 times, two-thousand
characters of The Sutra about the Deep Kindness of Parents and the Difficulty
of Repaying It transcribed three times, five-thousand characters of Pharmacist
Sutra transcribed one time, one thousand characters of Buddha Amitabha Sutra transcribed
one time, two-hundred characters Heart Sutra transcribed 6 times. Ms. Jan recalled
that one day in 2014, when she was working on Su Huan-Tseng’s image
with The Sutra about the Deep Kindness of Parents and the Difficulty of
Repaying It, Mrs. Liu Lihui called her and told her that Mrs. Liu’s mother had
just passed away. Ms. Jan consoled her. Afterwards, each character of the
scripture Ms. Jan transcribed was dedicated to bless her mother in the
afterlife.
劉麗惠指出，這10多年來，她的人生迭遭考驗，「每次逆境現前，詹老師就像菩薩化身，引領我放下執著，學習承擔與包容。」
Mrs Liu Lihui pointed out her life has
repeatedly been tested for the past ten years. “Every time adversity presented
itself, Ms. Jan would lead me like an incarnation of Buddha, telling me to let
go of my stubbornness, learn to accept my burden and be more tolerant.”
詹秀蓉強調，書畫創作最難的精神層次，雖然看不見，卻「潤物細無聲」。「就像素還真兼具儒釋道三家思想學問和武學，獲三教教主信任成為『三教授命者』；而我，雖然沒有素還真的武功，但因自己苦過，反而容易成為別人的心靈捕手，同時也藉抄經度人。」
Ms. Jan stressed painting and calligraphy is
most difficult on the spiritual level. She said “Though invisible, it ‘moistens
all things softly in silence.’ Much like the character Su Huan-Tseng is knowledgeable in the three school’s (Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism) thoughts and
martial arts. He eventually became the unified leader and even dispensed
teachings of the three schools. Although I do not possess Su Huan-Tseng’s martial arts
skills, I have suffered adversity in life so it is natural for me to counsel others spiritually, in addition to spread blessings to others through
transcribing the scriptures.”
101分傑出藝術家 佛光緣美術館個展
101 Points
Outstanding Artist. Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery
Exhibition
近10多年來，詹秀蓉經常往返國內外舉行書法巡展，並在世界各國展出百餘次，深獲國內外藝術界好評，其書法作品曾在日、韓、菲、港、美、加等國引起轟動，獲獎無數，被譽為「曠世奇才」女書法家。
For over 10 years, Ms. Jan often traveled
abroad and held calligraphy exhibitions. She has exhibited her works hundreds of
times over many countries, and received critical acclaims internationally. Ms.
Jan’s calligraphy works created quite a stir in Japan, Korea, Philippines, Hong
Kong, United States, Canada and other countries. She also received numerous
awards and is nicknamed as the “Uniquely Talented” female calligrapher.
2014年11月9日至2015年1月4日，詹秀蓉以「墨藝傳心」為主軸，在高雄佛光山佛光緣美術館總館，舉辦書法個展。距離2000年在台北佛光緣美術館展出，已經14年了。
From November 9th, 2014 to
January 4th, 2015, Ms. Jan held a personal exhibition named “Calligraphy
Touches the Heart” at the Fo Guang Yuan Main Art Gallery in Kaohsiung. It has
been 14th years since she last held an exhibit with Fo Guang Yuan
Art Museum in Taipei, back in 2000.
詹秀蓉說，1993年她第一次個展，地點在國軍文藝中心，由故宮博物院秦孝儀院長剪綵；2002社教館個展；2004年及2008年她兩次在中正紀念堂展出作品；2010年在桃園機場第一航廈昇恆昌文化藝廊展出；2013年在昇恆昌台北總部舉辦「菩提心書」書法個展；2014年在台灣地標101大樓舉行書法個展，被海內外媒體譽為「101分傑出藝術家」，讓她邁向國際里程碑。
Ms. Jan remembered that she had her first
solo exhibition in 1993, at the National Army Art Center. Mr. Chin Hsiao-Yi,
President of the National Palace Museum was present for the ribbon-cutting
ceremony. In 2002 Ms. Jan held an exhibition at the Social Education Center. In
2004 and 2008 she twice exhibited her works at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial
Hall. In 2010, she exhibited her works at the first terminal building of
Taoyuan Airport at the Everrich Company’s Art Gallery. In 2013 Everrich Company
organized the “Buddhism Heart Book” Calligraphy Exhibition in the company’s Taipei
headquarters. In 2014, Ms. Jan held a calligraphy exhibition at Taiwan’s
landmark Taipei 101 Building. Ms. Jan has been hailed as the "101 Points Outstanding
Artists”, which brings her a step forward in her international milestone.
詹秀蓉在世界各地舉辦過的書法展不勝枚舉，包括：國際書畫博覽會、中國倫理書畫名人展、韓國亞西亞美術招待展、東方國際名家書畫展、四海同心書畫展、黃陵祭祖百人書畫展、菲律賓中華逸吟神墨詩書畫國際展覽會、國父紀念館名家書畫聯展、中正紀念堂中華客屬書畫展、中正紀念堂中日韓等書畫展、山東當代名家書畫展、東亞運上海書畫（第一屆）展、北京國際書法展、日本東京都美術館國際文藝交流展、美國底特律及紐約華僑文教中心個展、世界客屬書畫展（廣東梅州）、亞細亞國際美術展、第14屆世界客屬懇親大會書法展、中日親善書畫展、佛光緣美術館個展、北京海峽兩岸名家書畫展、台北市社會教育館個展、板橋全國農會日個展、新澤西州中國日個展、新竹縣文化會館觀自在書法展、中正紀念堂法雨書香個展、第3次海峽兩岸客家高峰論壇書法展、101書法個展等。
Ms. Jan has held numerous worldwide calligraphy
exhibitions, including International Calligraphy Exhibition, Chinese Ethics Painting
and Calligraphy Exhibition, South Korea Central Asian Art Exhibition, Orient
International Famous Paintings Exhibition, Four Sea Universal Heart Calligraphy
and Painting Exhibition, Huangling Ancestors Hundred Art Exhibition,
Philippines Chinese Yiyin Shenmor International Poetry and Painting Exhibition,
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Renowned Painting Exhibition, Chiang Kai-Shek
Memorial Hall Hakka Chinese painting and calligraphy exhibition, Chiang Kai-Shek
Memorial Hall Chinese Hakka Calligraphy Exhibition, Shandong Contemporary Painting
and Calligraphy Exhibition, First Annual Shanghai East Asian Calligraphy Exhibition,
Beijing International Calligraphy Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum International
Cultural Exchange Exhibition, Detroit and New York Cultural and Educational Center
of Overseas Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, World Hakka Painting and Calligraphy
Exhibition (Meizhou, Guangdong Province), Asian International Art Exhibition,
the 14th World Federation of Hakka Assembly Calligraphy Exhibition, China-Japan
Goodwill Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition, Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery
Exhibition, Beijing Cross-Strait Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition, Taipei Social
Education Museum Exhibition, Banqiao National Agriculture Day Exhibition, New
Jersey China Day Exhibition, Hsinchu County Cultural Center Calligraphy
Exhibition, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Fayu Shu-Tsiang Exhibition, Third Cross-Strait
Hakka Forum Calligraphy Exhibition, and Taipei 101 Calligraphy Exhibition,
among others.
單純而善良的誠心 成就一代大書法家
From a Simple and Sincere Heart to the Making
of a Great Calligrapher
回顧詹秀蓉書法藝術與宗教傳法的人生，令人感佩其定力、毅力、耐力與心力！
A look back at Ms. Jan’s calligraphy art
and religious life inspires concentration, perseverance, endurance, and effort!
詹秀蓉提到，20年前，她因免疫系統出狀況，虛胖到78公斤，連走路都有問題，台大醫生要她馬上入院開刀。「但我藉著抄藥師經沉澱自己，最後竟不藥而癒。」詹秀蓉說，抄經對她而言，有妙不可言的感應。因為體悟佛法，所以境由心轉、借假修真，大慈無悔、大悲無願、大捨無求。最後認清一切現象的本質都是無常，所以能逆向思考，把煩惱當成修行的契機，把逆境當成是增上緣的機緣，也就慢慢向智慧的彼岸靠近。
Ms. Jan recalled that 20 years ago she suffered
from an auto-immune condition. Her weight ballooned to 78 kg, and she even had
trouble walking. The doctor wanted her hospitalized and immediately undergoes
surgery. “I began transc墨藝傳心 詹秀蓉以書法弘揚佛法
Calligraphy Art Transcending the Mind: The
Expression of Buddhism through Ms. Jan’s Calligraphy
文/陳淑芬
By Chen Shufen
《金剛經》：「應無所住而生其心」、「一切有為法，如夢幻泡影，如露亦如電，應作如是觀。」書法家詹秀蓉喜歡寫金剛經文為人祝福，她說：「金剛經是要大家破法執，不可執於經文，要取其義理。」「凡所有相，皆是虛妄，若見諸相非相，則見如來。」詹秀蓉強調，面對人生中各種「現象」，要練習不去執著；執著的心，若能夠少一點兒，人生就能快樂、開朗一些。
From the Diamond Sutra: “The mind should
act without any attachments. All conditioned phenomena are like a dream, an
illusion, a bubble, a shadow, like dew or a flash of lightning. Thus we shall
perceive them.” Calligrapher Ms. Jan Hsiu-Jung likes to transcribe the verses
to the Diamond Sutra to spread the Sutra’s blissful messages. She said, “Diamond
Sutra should not be taken merely literally; one must understand its underlying
meaning and philosophy. “All appearances are illusory. To see that appearances
are not appearances is to see the Tathagata (Buddha).” Ms. Jan emphasizes that
when confronting different situations in life, one must learn to overcome one’s
inflexibility. If we are less stubborn, then our lives will be more enriched
and happiness will ensue.
曾榮獲「世界傑出風雲人物金像獎」殊榮的詹秀蓉，以書法藝術聞名於世。尤其她的鏤空細字書法、多元材質書法、芒雕字書法，更被譽為當代「書法三絕」。
A former
recipient of “World’s Outstanding Person of the Year Award”, the honor was
bestowed on Ms. Jan for her world-renowned excellence in the art of Chinese calligraphy.
Ms. Jan’s signature fretwork-style calligraphy, calligraphy written on multiple
material and surfaces, and calligraphy on a microscopic scale have been
described as the “Three Superb Skills in Calligraphy”.
墨藝傳心，慈悲喜捨證菩提；以書法弘揚佛法，是詹秀蓉藝術創作的最高境界。她形容自己：「每次創作，都是發自內在歡喜心，就算廢寢忘食，依舊樂此不疲！」無論在米粒、雞蛋、貝殼、牙籤、陶瓷、竹片、玉石，或用鏤空細字書法書寫佛經和巨幅畫像(如釋迦牟尼佛、觀世音、自由女神等)，詹秀蓉書法創作時，都是「一心不亂」，以清淨心、抱著不可能重來的專注，戒定慧一次完成。
Calligraphy Art Transcending the Mind
refers to spreading Buddhism aspects of compassion, love, and sacrifice,
through calligraphy of sutras. This embodies Ms. Jan’s artistic creativity at
the highest level. Ms. Jan said, “Every creation comes from my loving heart
from within. I may even forgo food or sleep when I am working because I receive
so much joy from it.” Regardless of media that is used (which include rice grain,
egg, shells, toothpick, porcelain, bamboo plates, jade), or the use of
thin-stroke technique in creating fretwork-style calligraphy, and/or large
scale portrait artwork of figures (such as Buddha, Guanyin, the Statue of
Liberty, etc.), Ms. Jan is very much focused on her works. Ms. Jan’s mind is
free of all distractions as she strives to complete the entire work in one setting.
3萬字經文聚寶盆 佛光普照十方法界
Buddhism Ideals Personified in
Thirty-thousand Characters Scripture
詹秀蓉有一件得意作品，素材是台灣檜木所雕的聚寶盆。她利用樹瘤特殊的天雕創作，花了4個多月，在木紋線條上書寫數遍金剛經文。那只彷彿綻放佛光、普照十方法界的檜木聚寶盆，用放大鏡一看，3萬多個「小黑點」，都是詹秀蓉娟秀工整的細字書法，令人嘆為觀止。
Ms. Jan is particularly proud of one of her
works in the shape of a box that was carved out of Taiwan cypress wood. She spent
more than four months, using a special carving technique to meticulously
transcribe the words of Diamond Sutra along the wood grain lines many times
over. When examining the work through a magnifying glass, one can see more than
30,000 “tiny dots” of calligraphy characters in very fine detail that is an
amazing feat of grace.
「蓮花金剛經」是詹秀蓉鏤空創意書法作品之一，其中有一幅被蒐藏在不丹國家級寺院。詹秀蓉說，2004年，她和友人應不丹皇室邀請前往朝聖，並以金剛經作品，與舉國皆佛的不丹人民結好緣，由雪謙寺冉江仁波切代表接受。
“Lotus Sutra” is one of Ms. Jan’s
calligraphy works using the creative fretwork technique, and has been in
possession of a national monastery in Bhutan. In 2004, the royal family of
Bhutan invited Ms. Jan on a pilgrimage, and she gifted the work of Lotus Sutra
to Bhutan, whose population practices predominately Buddhism, as a symbol of
good well. Rabjam Rinpoche of the Shechen Monastery accepted the work on behalf
of the royal family.
2005年港台三地「送愛到南亞募款晚會」，身為北美東森慈善基金會董事的詹秀蓉，特別捐出另一幅「蓮花金剛經」作品義賣，順利募得百萬元以上，捐助南亞海嘯受災者。
At the 2005 Hong Kong/Taiwan fundraiser for
victims affected by the South Asian tsunami, Ms. Jan, acting as the director of
North America ET Foundation, donated another Lotus Sutra work for auction at a
charity. The work successfully raised more than one million NTD and all
proceeds were donated to the victims of the South Asian tsunami.
體驗人生病苦無常 把握當下抄經迴向
Experiences
the Agony of Sickness Forms Inspiration for Scripture Transcription
1956年，詹秀蓉出生於台灣新竹縣關西鎮，一個民風淳樸的客家農村。雖然家境清寒，但詹秀蓉從小就喜歡寫毛筆字，每日堅持苦練書法。詹秀蓉20歲時進入電子公司當會計，老闆年邁的母親罹患子宮頸癌，她協助照顧、洗衣服。有天，老奶奶拉著詹秀蓉的手，流淚說：「我一輩子省吃儉用，但這些錢，卻花在打點滴上，枉費我辛苦賺那麼多錢…..」老奶奶過世時，因治病一毛不剩，帶給詹秀蓉很大震撼，也提醒她：「人生無常，要把握當下。」
Ms. Jan was born in 1956 in a rustic,
traditional Hakka farming village in Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County to a poor
family. At an early age, she found her passion in calligraphy and practiced
diligently every day. At the age of 20, Ms. Jan became an accountant at a
company that produced electronics. Her employer’s elderly mother suffered from
cervical cancer. Ms. Jan helped take care of her. One day, the elderly woman
took Ms. Jan’s hand and told her, “I had lived a very frugal life, but the
money I saved is now spent on intravenous injections; it’s such a waste of my
savings…” When her employer’s mother finally passed away, she had spent the
last of her savings on her medical care. Her death ultimately had a major
impact on Ms. Jan as she realized that nothing is permanent in life and that she
needs to seize the moment.
詹秀蓉24歲與長她11歲的同鄉江慶順結婚。江慶順也是貧寒出身，靠苦學自修考上輔仁大學，但因繳不起昂貴學費，改讀海洋學院，4年後以優異成績畢業。然而造化弄人，1989年例行健康檢查，江慶順被發現罹患鼻咽癌，醫師預估「只剩半年生命」。夫妻倆得知，猶如青天霹靂，詹秀蓉決定協助丈夫抗癌，她尋訪秘方，甚至遠赴大陸，花90萬元買到沒有用的「特效藥」。
Ms. Jan married Mr. Chiang Chin-Shuen, a
man who is 11 years her senior and also from her township. Mr. Chiang
Chin-Shuen was from a poor family. He studied hard and was accepted to Fu Jen
Catholic University. However, he could not to afford the expensive tuition, so
he attended the Maritime Academy instead, and graduated four years later with
honors. In 1989, during a routine health check, Mr. Chiang Chin-Shuen was
diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. Doctor estimated that he had only six
months to live. The young couple was devastated. Nonetheless, Ms. Jan decided
to help her husband to fight the cancer. Ms. Jan searched all over for
treatments; she went as far as Mainland China where she spent NTD 900,000 to
buy medicines which were ineffective.
回憶當年，詹秀蓉說，丈夫患病後，花光家中積蓄，債台高築。「這時有位師姐來點化我：為什麼不到寺廟誦經、祈福？」詹秀蓉當時思忖入廟宇念經，家庭誰來照料？但為表誠心，她到菩薩面前許願後，即選擇立志抄經書一生，以減輕丈夫的病痛。從此，病榻前，詹秀蓉點燈抄寫經書，江慶順則作畫相陪。有一回江慶順勾勒出觀世音像，問她能否在佛像邊緣寫完觀世音普門品？她覺得這個點子很有意思，便用細筆挑燈抄經，費時1月終於完成。
Ms. Jan recalled that her husband’s illness
had depleted all of their saving as they went into debt. A Buddhist sister nun
came to her and asked her if she would be willing to go to the temple to chant
and pray. Ms. Jan thought if she went to the temple to chant and pray, who
would take care of her family? But to show her sincerity, she went in front of
the Buddha and took a lifelong vow to transcribe the scriptures if her husband’s
pain can be relieved. Since then, Ms. Jan started transcribing scriptures with
her husband by her side drawing illustrations. One time Mr. Chiang Chin-Shuen
drew an outline of Guanyin and asked Ms. Jan if she could transcribe Guanyin Pu-men
Scripture along the edges of the outline. Ms. Jan was intrigued by the idea as
she started copying the Scripture with a fine brush like her husband had
suggested. She completed the work within one month, working day and night.
詹秀蓉說，不知情的人以為畫幅觀音怎麼那麼久，直到用放大鏡看衣襟處，才知道藏著一部經；或許抄經讓心靈得到沈澱，丈夫也比醫生判斷多活了5年6個月。令詹秀蓉難忘的是，丈夫癌細胞後來蔓延到頸部，已肉腐見骨，有回吳伯雄的夫人戴美玉前來探望，親切關懷，溫暖人心。丈夫往生前1個月，人幾乎癱在床上，有天她在洗手間清洗穢物，前衛生署署長張博雅突來探視，丈夫竟能起床相迎，留下生前最後一張「站」起來照片。
Many wondered why it took Ms. Jan so long
to finish the work on Guanyin until they use a magnifying glass to look at the skirt region of the Guanyin which contains a hidden scripture. Perhaps transcribing the
scriptures had helped to calm her mind and Ms. Jan’s husband lived 5 years and
6 months longer than what doctor had originally predicated. The cancer cells
later metastasized to the neck area and the bones were visible from the rotting
of the flesh. Ms. Jan is grateful that Mrs. Dai Meiyu, wife of Mr. Wu Poh-Hsiung,
came to visit her husband during his illness. A month before Ms. Jan’s husband
passed away, Ms. Jan’s husband was almost completely bed-ridden. The former
Director of Health Mr. Chang Po-Yah came for a visit. Mr. Chiang Chin-Shuen
mustered one last bit of strength to stand up and greet Mr. Chang Po-Yah. It
would be the last time he posed for a photo standing up.
以書法為志業助人 活出夫妻生死約定
Determined
to Help Others Through Calligraphy. A Lifelong Pact of Husband and Wife
丈夫江順慶在遺書中寫到：「…讓病人活得有希望、讓病人不失尊嚴，是罹病後最感謝妻子的地方。生病期間，妳書寫我畫畫，雖然等不到未來慈善事業展開，但心裡是光明的…。」1995年6月，詹秀蓉在丈夫過世半年之後，發現他留了一封「秀蓉吾妻」的信感謝她；而她也夢到丈夫希望她以書法為志業的期許。
Mr. Chiang Chin-Shuen wrote in his will, “I
am most thankful that she let the patient live with hope and dignity. During my
illness, you wrote calligraphy and I drew. Although I will not live to the day
to see my charity take flight, nonetheless my mind is illuminated.” On June of
1995, half year after her husband passed away, Ms. Jan, discovered that he had left
her a letter thanking her. Later, she would dream that her husband wishes that
she will continue working in her calligraphy pursuits.
「先生罹癌那6年，我為了讓他高興，曾得過無數書法比賽獎項。」詹秀蓉說，先生過世隔年，她帶著一對兒女江美美、江有為到美國依親。20年來，女兒在美取得雙料碩士學位，並考上會計師執照，兒子事業有成，也因此讓她在美國被選為模範母親，後來更當上聯誼會會長。
“My
husband was cancer-stricken for six years. To make him happy, I entered and won
numerous awards in calligraphy competitions.” said Ms. Jan.
The following year after her husband passed away, Ms. Jan took her daughter and
son and immigrated to the United States. In the next 20 years, her daughter
obtained two masters degrees and the CPA license. Her son became a successful
entrepreneur. Ms. Jan was selected as a model mother and later became the
president of the association.
「兒女的成長，我有很多時候缺席，因為我經常閉關寫字，時間永遠不夠用。」詹秀蓉說，在冰天雪地的美國密西根，她有無數的冬日，是啃著饅頭閉關寫字，但她無怨無悔，因為她要用書法，活出與丈夫的生死約定。
“I missed a lot of time when my children
were growing up because I needed to be in seclusion when I worked and I never
had enough time.” said Ms. Jan. During the harsh winter months of Michigan, she
spent countless days working in solitude. Yet she has no regrets, because she
wants to use calligraphy to honor the lifelong pact she made with her husband.
詹秀蓉誠心為丈夫抄寫經文祈福，最後雖未能挽救丈夫生命，但上天安排的奇異轉折，卻讓她成為傑出的書法家。佛經的洗禮，讓詹秀蓉體悟：身體的老化腐朽、歲月的消逝，都無須過於感慨。因為如夢幻般的人生，一切都是空，還有什麼放不下的呢？
Ms. Jan sincerely prayed for her husband’s
recovery as she transcribed the scriptures. Although Ms. Jan was unable to save
her husband’s life in the end, but as fate would have it, she became an
outstanding calligrapher in a series of twist and turns. Through exposure to Buddhism,
Ms. Jan realized that our bodies will age and decay and there is no need to be emotional
over it. Our life is but a dream; everything disappears eventually. There is
nothing that we cannot leave behind.
和平協商共創雙贏 見證兩岸歷史時刻
A Peaceful Negotiation Creates a Win for Both Sides.
Witnessing a Historical Moment.
「和平協商、共創雙贏」，2008年11月初海峽兩岸江陳會，海基會董事長江丙坤贈送大陸海協會會長陳雲林的純金鏤空書法作品，就是出自詹秀蓉之手。鏤空的8個字四周，寫滿了6千多個小金字，那是詹秀蓉花7天7夜，挑戰體能極限所完成。「每個字都是力道，又要兼顧藝術性與比例平均。」詹秀蓉表示，這幅書法除了藝術，內也包括江陳會協商內容，而不褪色的金字與力道，更見證兩岸歷史與協商效力。以作品見證兩岸歷史時刻，詹秀蓉與有榮焉，所以分文不取。
A work entitled “A Peaceful Negotiation Creates a Win
for All”. In November 2008, during the first cross-strait meeting between China
and Taiwan, Mr. Chiang Pin-Kung, the chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF)
presented to Mr. Chen Yun-Lin, chairman of Association for Relations Across the
Taiwan Straits (ARATS) a fretwork calligraphy in pure gold ink entitled “A
Peaceful Negotiation Creates a Win for All”. Ms. Jan created the work which
contained more than six thousands tiny gold characters surrounding the eight
main characters. Ms. Jan spent seven days and nights to complete the work, a
severe test of her physical limitation. “Every
character conveys strength, but one also needs to account for artistry and the overall
ratio aspect.“, said Ms. Jan. The work is not merely a piece of
art, but also contains the historical meeting’s negotiation contents. The
strength used and the fact that gold inks do not fade further symbolize cross-strait history and effective negotiations. Ms. Jan
gifted the work for the
occasion as it served an important purpose for the historic moment.
「珍惜福報才會更有福報，珍惜因緣才會更具因緣。」詹秀蓉說，2013年海基會委託她以純金鏤空書法作品「功在兩岸」，感謝前海協會會長陳雲林在任內對兩岸的貢獻。這份榮耀，也是她書法創作之外，無形的成就感。
“Cherish blessing begets more blessings; cherish relationship
garners more relationships.“, said Ms. Jan. In 2013, Ms. Jan created another
fretwork in pure gold ink entitled “Cross-strait Achievements” for SEF as a
parting gift to Mr. Chen Yun-Lin, as his term in ARATS was coming to an end, to
express gratitude for all of Mr. Chen’s contributions in promoting peaceful
cross-strait relations. To this end, Ms. Jan feels an intangible
sense of accomplishment aside from creating calligraphy works.
對於兩岸關係，詹秀蓉抱持「說好話、做好事、存好心」的態度，隨緣隨喜。「生活就是修行，遇到任何狀況，『不要把自己放進去』，才能得心自在。」詹秀蓉指出，所謂的「自在」，就是「自己先不在」，才能真正放下與自在；人與人之間的相處，亦然！
Ms. Jan maintains an attitude of “speak kind words, do
good deeds, and have a kind heart“ whenever the topic
cross-strait relations arise. “Life itself is a series of trial and
tribulations. When encountering any situation, do not take it personally, only then
may the person live at ease.” Ms. Jan points out the
so-called “at ease“ means “one should not be present“. It is then that one may
truely let go and be at ease. Interaction between individuals embodies the same
principle.
知足感恩賑災募款 作品只義賣不出售
Charity Fundraising for Disaster Relief. Works of Art for Charitable
Functions Only and Not for Sale.
1999年台灣921大地震，詹秀蓉捐出10幾幅佛經墨寶賑災；2005年兩岸三地「送愛心到南亞募款會」，她再捐佛經作品義賣；也為大紐約華人教育基金會為華裔清寒優秀學子圓夢募款義捐；2009年江西婺源中華詹氏大宗祠落成慶典，詹秀蓉捐4幅作品義賣所得，全數捐贈詹氏大宗祠做為興建基金；2011年，日本國際和平會議聯合總會，表彰她為日本東北大地震募款義舉；2012年詹秀蓉當選中華文化推廣協會理事，翌年代表台灣文化界出席在廈門舉行的「兩岸公益論壇」；2012年美國「桑迪」颶風，詹秀蓉義賣金剛經作品，募得3萬元美金賑災；2013年，詹秀蓉成立銀行慈善公益信託，透過更多作品義賣造福社會…..。
When a
powerful earthquake devastated Taiwan on September 21, 1999, Ms. Jan donated 10
of her Buddhist scripture calligraphy works to charity for disaster relief. In
2005’s “Sending Love to South Asia Fundraiser”, Ms. Jan again donated Buddhist
scripture calligraphy works for charitable auctions. Ms.
Jan also generously donated to the Greater New York Chinese Education
Foundation which aided economically disadvantaged ethnic Chinese students. In
2009, in celebration of completion of Jan Clan Great Hall in Jiangxi Wuyuan
(China), Ms. Jan donated four works with all sale proceeds earmarked for the
construction fund of the Great Hall. In 2011, the Japanese International Peace
Federation honored Ms. Jan in recognition of her fundraising efforts for the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in
Japan. In 2012, Chinese Culture Association elected Ms.
Jan to its board and the following year she represented Taiwan in attendance of
Cross-Strait Public Interest Conference held in Xiamen. Also in 2012, Ms. Jan
auctioned off her work of Diamond Sutra for USD 30,000 to raise fund for the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief
effort. In 2013, Ms. Jan established a charitable trust
for the purpose of providing benefit to the community through charitable sales
of her works.
詹秀蓉的書法作品，一向只義賣不公開出售。2013年9月6日，詹秀蓉在昇恆昌台北總部舉辦「菩提心書」書法個展。吳錫顯總經理代表致詞表示，感謝詹秀蓉老師為昇恆昌注入珍貴的品牌價值，「因為無形的文化資產，有錢也買不到！」
Ms. Jan has always maintained that her
works are to be sold for charitable causes only and not for sale publicly. On,
September 6th, 2013, Ms. Jan held a calligraphy exhibition in
Everrich Corporation’s Taipei headquarters. CEO Mr. Xi-Xiang Wu, in his thank
you speech to Ms. Jan, praised Ms. Jan for elevating Everrich’s brand value
through the exhibition. Mr. Wu remarked that because Ms. Jan’s works “represent
intangible cultural assets, and cannot be bought even if one has money!”
「知足感恩、善解包容、慈悲喜捨」，是詹秀蓉最常寫的字。她說，星雲法師所推行的四給--「給人歡喜，給人信心，給人希望，給人方便」，是她奉為圭臬的座右銘。5年前，詹秀蓉曾獲得紐約華人家長學生聯合會所頒發的「和平貢獻獎」，當時她曾提到：「今生註定我們什麼也帶不走，那就悟在當下，努力傳遞藝術文化與人性之真善美吧！」
“Be
content, thankful, forgiving, tolerant, and compassionate” are the characters
most often written by Ms. Jan in calligraphy. She said Master Hsing Yun’s pursuits of the Four Givings, namely “giving joy, giving confidence,
giving hope, giving convenience” are the words she lives by. Five years ago, upon
receiving the Peace Contribution Award from the New York Chinese Parent-Student
Federation, Ms. Jan remarked that “We are destined to leave everything behind
after life ends. We need to come to this realization and try to pass on the
arts and culture and humanity’s truth, compassion, and beauty!”
曾經，詹秀蓉在山東失竊一幅108遍心經作品，那時，她心裡想：「對不起我的人，我要起善念為對方祝福，希望他(她)改過。」沒想到隔天作品居然被送回來了。這也讓她更加堅定：「心胸要廣大，眼光要深遠；用佛法利益眾生，從關懷中接引大眾。」因為人生除了錢以外，還有更值得追求的價值，那就是把愛傳出去！
Once, one of Ms. Jan’s Heart Sutra work was
stolen. At the moment, she thought, “I will pray for blessing to the person who
stole my work in hope that he or she will mend his or her ways and turn over a
new leaf.” She did not expect the work was returned to her the very next day. As
a result of this incident, Ms. Jan firmly believes that our mind should be broadened
and our vision should far-reaching. Buddhism ideals exist to benefit mankind;
from caring to embracing the public.” There is more to life than money. A
pursuit more worthy in value is to spread love to all corners!
書法3絕最高境界 猶如在雞蛋上行走
Mastering the
Three Unique Skills in Calligraphy at the Highest Level is Like Walking on
Eggshells
詹秀蓉書法的3大絕招，第一絕：採用多元化的材料，如雞蛋、貝殼、牙籤、陶瓷、竹片、珊瑚、玉石等。第二絕：用鏤空細字書法勾繪佛像經文、人物、地圖等。第三絕：以芒雕字法在細小物品上書寫，功夫絕倫。
Ms. Jan has mastered three unique skills in
calligraphy. The first master skill is writing calligraphy on diversified mediums,
such as eggs, shells, toothpicks, ceramics, bamboo, coral, and jade. The second
master skill is creating fretwork calligraphy using thin brushes to create
Buddhism figures, characters, maps and so on. The third master skill is to use
Mondiau letter carving technique to write calligraphy on extremely small items,
a feat that requires extraordinary skills.
由於蕙質蘭心，詹秀蓉在生活周遭信手拈來，創作靈感源源不絕，包括在63支牙籤書寫「千字文」；一粒米也因為她在上面書寫一首20字唐詩，而成為悟饕蒐藏精品。
With her elegant style and a pure heart, Ms. Jan began
to create works with boundless creative inspirations, including transcribing
the “Thousand Character Classic” on 63 toothpicks. Ms. Jan also transcribed a
20 character poem of Tung Dynasty on a single grain of rice which became a
highly prized collector’s item.
詹秀蓉提到，有次和友人吃完飯，她隨手在3張餐巾紙上創作，現在也成了墨寶。她說，無論在牙籤或餐巾紙上墨，都容易渲染開來而失敗。「所以創作時就必須像在雞蛋上用輕功行走般，屏氣凝神，一鼓作氣完成。」詹秀蓉笑說：「他強由他強，清風拂山岡；他橫由他橫，明月照大江。內力與書法功力相互為用，就是這個道理。」
Ms. Jan
recalled one time after she ate with one of her friends, she then casually
wrote calligraphy on three napkins, which later became a masterpiece work. Ms.
Jan said, “Ink disperses easily on toothpick or napkin, and failure invariably
results. Therefore, whenever I create calligraphy on such medium, it’s almost
akin to treading on an eggshell; it requires full concentration and should be
completed in one effort.” Ms. Jan smilingly explained that “Having inner peace
is most important. If you attained true peace within yourself, it is sufficient
to overcome any external force, and such force will not able to impact you
negatively.” A person’s inner chi complements the person’s corresponding skill
level in calligraphy.”
書寫超過1千萬字 法華經作品7萬字
More Than Ten Million Characters Written. Lotus
Sutra Work of Seventy-Thousand Words.
數十年來，詹秀蓉書寫超過1千萬字，伏案抄經的時間不下12萬小時。她最為人津津樂道的書法作品「鏤空九屏大乘妙法蓮華經」，7萬餘字純金鉅作，勢必也會成為人類可貴的文化資產。
Over the years, Ms. Jan wrote more
than ten million words. The time she spent on transcription is no less than
120,000 hours by her estimate. Her most acclaimed work titled ”Nine Screen
Mahayana Lotus Sutra” is a hollowed out calligraphy fretwork of 70,000 words written
in gold ink. It will inevitably become a valuable cultural asset.
詹秀蓉所創作的「台灣寶島」作品，鏤空細字中包括「佛說 父母恩重難報經、四十二章經、心經、吉祥經」等經文，及至2009年完成的「鏤空細字世界地圖」、「中國全圖」，2010年以純金書法完成的「慈悲喜捨和諧社會」，2011年創作366個壽字書法長卷….每一幅都像她自己的孩子般，期間有深深的感情和心意。
詹秀蓉曾在一把金扇上寫大悲咒，她表示：「金扇是以大悲咒415字完成，是純金寫的，非常難得。」「感謝許多不願具名的大護法，隨時提供創作素材或筆墨金粉。」
Ms. Jan is the creator of “Taiwan the Formosa” work. Her fine brush hollowed-technique
calligraphy works includes “Sutra about the Deep Kindness of Parents and the
Difficulty of Repaying It, Forty-Two Chapter Scripture, Heart Sutra, Mangala
Sutta, etc.” Ms. Jan in 2009 completed a map of the world using the hollowed-technique,
in addition to a map of China using the same technique. In 2010, she completed “Compassion,
Love, Sacrifice of Harmonious Society” in gold ink. In 2011, she created 366
characters of the Chinese character “longevity” calligraphy scroll. She treats
each work as if it were her own child, with profound feelings attached to it.
Mr. Jan once transcribed “The Great Compassion
Mantra” on a paper fan. She remarked, “The Great Compassion Mantra is comprised
of 415 characters and written in pure gold; it is very special.” She credits many
sponsors by providing her with the raw material or gold powder required for her
creations.
台灣之光揚名國際 藉由墨藝行善積福
Pride of Taiwan and Internationally Renowned Artist. Supporting Charitable Causes and Accumulating Good-Will through Calligraphy.
Pride of Taiwan and Internationally Renowned Artist. Supporting Charitable Causes and Accumulating Good-Will through Calligraphy.
詹秀蓉是兩岸及國際書法史上罕見的女書法家，可謂是台灣之光。她致力於發揚書法藝術領域，對於發揚中華文化貢獻卓著，作品深獲世界各國領袖一致讚揚。1996年，泰皇蒲美蓬登基50周年，詹秀蓉以中英文書法作品慶賀，當時國內媒體曾大篇幅報導。目前，總統府共有5件詹秀蓉的作品，包括：李登輝、陳水扁、馬英九總統就職文告，陶瓷書法作品「千字文」等。
Ms. Jan
is a rare internationally renowned female calligrapher who is also the pride of
Taiwan. She is committed to promoting the art of
calligraphy and the Chinese culture. Her works are unanimously praised by world
leaders. In 1996, when the King of Thailand Adulyadej celebrated his 50th
anniversary to the throne, Ms. Jan presented a calligraphy gift written in
English and Chinese for the occasion, and was widely reported in the national
media. Presently, the Presidential Palace houses five of Ms. Jan’s works,
including the inauguration proclamations of present and past presidents,
including President Lee Teng-hui, President Chen Shui-bian, and President Ma
Ying-Jeou. The Presidential Palace also houses a ceramic calligraphy work
featuring the “Thousand Character Classic”.
近年，詹秀蓉在海峽兩岸文化交流表現傑出，觀賞過其作品的兩岸領導高層，許多人都認為，她獨具一格的書法功力，比起故宮典藏書法作品，有過之而無不及，令人嘆為觀止。據世界漢語教學學會會長許嘉璐表示，由於詹秀蓉作品兼具行善積福、收藏保值的功能，在市面上並無公開出售，反而成為各界競相收藏的藝術品。
In recent years, Ms. Jan has been
outstanding in promoting cross-strait cultural exchanges. The senior leaders on
both sides who have seen work praised her unique style of calligraphy skill,
which is comparable to the collection of works in the Imperial Palace.
According to Mr. Xu Jialu, President of the International Society for Chinese
Language Teaching, Ms. Jan’s works are valuable because they are for charity
and not sold publically; instead they are becoming prized artworks among art
collectors.
據了解，中外多位領導人已在北京，看過詹秀蓉書寫的「和平協商 共創雙贏」作品。詹秀蓉最近的鏤空細字書法作品「中國夢」，文字就是習進平就職上任時所演講的內容。目前，詹秀蓉的書法作品，如「中國地圖」、「慈悲喜捨和諧社會」等，正在廣東友和集團總部展出。
In Beijing, a number of world leaders have
seen Ms. Jan’s work “A Peaceful Negotiation Creates a Win for All”. The main text of Ms. Jan’s recently created fretwork calligraphy
“China Dream” comes from Mr. Xi Jinping inaugural speech when he took office.
Currently, Ms. Jan’s calligraphy works, such as “China Map”, and “Compassion,
Love, Sacrifice of Harmonious Society” are being exhibited in Guangdong Youhe
Group headquarters.
友和集團總裁詹玉湘，2012年曾以高價，標得詹秀蓉在不丹所帶回書寫的心經金石。詹玉湘當時強調，他不只買書法作品，更是「拋磚引玉」，希望大家支持詹秀蓉藝術中心的成立，一起發揚中華文化。當時，國內日勝生集團董事長林榮顯，也認捐她的作品共襄盛舉。詹秀蓉有感於林榮顯的支持鼓勵，特將她珍藏多年的「大悲咒&心經」香扇作品贈與林榮顯。
In 2012, Youhe Group President Mr. Jan
Yuxiang won the bid for Ms. Jan’s Heart Sutra written on a stone in which she
brought back from Bhutan. Mr. Jan Yuxiang emphasized that he was not merely
buying a calligraphy work but rather he wants to initiate a meaningful gesture
to support the establishment of Ms. Jan Arts Centre to promote Chinese culture.
At that time, the Radium Life Tech Group Chairman Mr. Lin Rongxien also
supported Ms. Jan’s work through charitable auctions. Ms. Jan received
significant support and encouragement from Mr. Lin Rongxien, and later presented
him with “Great Compassion Mantra and Heart Sutra” work written on a handheld
fan as a gesture of her appreciation.
起心動念利益眾生 促進社會和諧共榮
A Heartfelt Desire to Bless and Benefit All.
Promoting Social Harmony and Common Prosperity.
一直以來，詹秀蓉的作品都是以促進世界和諧、族群共榮為目標。她說：「我起心動念，只有利益眾生，希望能為別人做什麼。」她說，當年台灣發生921大地震，她毅然將寫在絹布上的7萬多字「妙法蓮華經」作品捐出義賣，目前被收藏在南投中台禪寺。
Throughout the years, Ms. Jan’s works aim
to promote world harmony and prosperity for all. She said, “My only desire is
to bless everyone, and think of what I can do for others.” When a devastating earthquake
struck Taiwan on September 21, 1999, she decided to auction off her “Lotus Sutra”
work with more than 70,000 characters written on a silk cloth, with all
proceeds going to charity aiding the victims of the quake. The work is
currently housed in the Nantou Monastery.
星雲法師70大壽，詹秀蓉曾以金剛經和心經文，用硃砂、隸書鏤空細字盤「佛光」圖騰，為大師祝壽。蔣緯國70歲生日，詹秀蓉寫的又是另一款祝福形式。她說，印象最深刻的是，多年前，受託為海明寺100歲的悟明長老寫生日「百壽圖」。
For Buddha Master Hsing Yun’s 70th
birthday, Ms. Jan presented him with a work comprised of the Diamond Sutra and
the Heart Sutra as a birthday gift. For Mr. Chiang Weiguo’s 70th birthday, Ms.
Jan presented to him with a birthday gift that contains calligraphy written in
another form of well-wishing. She recalled that, many years ago, she also created
“Hundred Longevity Drawing” for Master Wuming of Himing Temple, to help
celebrate his 100th birthday.
詹秀蓉的傳奇經歷和在書法界的名氣，使她與台灣政經界名人廣結善緣，李登輝、連戰、王金平、吳敦義、吳伯雄等皆珍藏她的作品。除了佛經書法作品之外，詹秀蓉還以治家處世格言及名言佳句作為書法內容，其題材並無定式。她所寫的福壽篆書，別具一格，也深得藏家喜愛。
Ms. Jan’s experience and reputation is well
known in the calligraphy circle. She counts many celebrities among her friends,
Mr. Lee Teng-Hui, Mr. Lien Chan, Mr. Wang Jin-Ping, Mr. Wu Den-Yih, Mr. Wu
Poh-Hsiung are all collector of her works. In addition to the calligraphy of
Buddhist themes, Ms. Jan uses quotes of famous figures when creating her works.
The subjects of her contents are not fixed. Her character calligraphy of “Blessing
and Longevity” is unique and a favorite among collectors.
詹秀蓉說，聯合國目前珍藏的「千字文」，是她的得意作品之一。此外，她也曾用金剛經文鏤空細字盤「尖端臍帶血」標誌，取其文化傳承意味。
Ms. Jan said that “Thousand Character
Classic”, now on display in the United Nations is one of her favorite works. Additionally,
her creation of “Top-Notch Umbilical-Cord Blood” logo comprised of characters
from the Diamond Sutra and written using the hollowed-out technique is a
meaningful cultural heritage work.
開創文化藝術紀錄 國內外獲無數獎項
Cultural and Arts Record-Holder. Recipient
to Numerous Awards Home and Abroad
詹秀蓉獲獎無數，被譽為「開創文化藝術紀錄者」，國內外獲得的重要獎項，包括：世界藝術名家成就獎、日本國際藝術準大賞、海峽兩岸書畫大賽金獎、日本曾東書道會知事獎、日本金鵝獎書畫大賽榮譽金獎、美國華人書法大賽金盃獎、1998年世界客屬懇親大會「傑出人才獎」、2002年美國世界文化交流協會頒發「世界傑出風雲人物金像獎」、2003年四維八德帝舜文化金像獎、2007年美國大紐約華人教育基金會「模範母親」、2008年網路票選「全球華人風雲榜第一名」、2009年美國紐約市華人家長學生聯合會頒發「和平獎」、2010年當選全球模範母親聯誼會會長、2011年日本國際和平會議聯合總會表彰她為地震災民募款義舉、2014年獲選詹氏宗親總會傑出人才獎等、2015年榮耀第一四屆國際佛教傑出女姓獎、2016年詹秀蓉接任中華國際觀光協會第七屆理事長一職。
Ms. Jan received numerous awards, and is known
as a “record-holder of culture and arts”. She received major awards at home and
from abroad, including, World Artist Achievement Award, the Japan International
Arts Award, Cross-Strait Calligraphy Art Gold Medal, Japan Jendosu Society
Award, Japanese Golden Goose Award Gold Medal, Chinese-American Calligraphy
Competition Gold Cup Award. She received the Outstanding Talent Award at the
1998 World Federation of Hakka Conference, and also the World’s Outstanding
Person of the Year Award in the 2002 given by the American World Cultural
Exchange Association. In 2003, she was a recipient of the Hsiwei Bade Emperor
Shun Culture Award, the 2007 Model Mother of the Year from the Chinese-American
Educational Foundation of Greater New York. She received First Place in the
2008 Global Chinese Award and a Peace Award in 2009 from the Chinese Parent-Student
Federation of New York City. Ms. Jan was elected as President of the
Association of the Global Model Mom in 2010. She was further honored in 2011 by
the Japan Federation of international Peace Conference in recognition of her
charitable efforts for the victims of Japanese earthquake. In 2014, Ms. Jan received
an award from the Society of Jan Clan as the Outstanding Person of the Year. In
2015, Ms. Jan was awarded the 14th Annual International Outstanding
Woman Award in Buddhism. In 2016 Ms. Jan is elected as the President of the Chinese
International Tourism Association.
「有了發心，無事不成。」詹秀蓉說，所謂「六度」，是指：布施、持戒、忍辱、精進、禪定、般若。對她而言，以書法弘揚佛法，「自度度他、自利利人」，這是她的志願，也是她廣結善緣的修行方式。
“Determination
paves the way to accomplishment.” Ms. Jan said. She referred to Buddism’s “Six
Perfections” as the perfections of giving/charity,
ethics/morality, patience, effort/perseverance, mediation/concentration, and
wisdom. For her, promoting Buddhism through calligraphy means dedicating
herself to help others and bring blessing for the masses. This is her
aspiration, her way of making friends and a way to practice her Buddhism
beliefs.
「一切聖賢皆以無為法。」詹秀蓉說，自然的覺性，無法假他人而為；不住相布施，其福德不可思量。如何以書法藝術和佛法，啟迪社會善良人心，讓世界更和諧美好，是她現階段一直在思索的課題。
“All the saints and sages are distinguished
by the Unconditioned Dharma.” Ms. Jan said. Our natural instincts and behaviors
differ from person to person. If one practices charity without asking for
things in return, such merits are immeasurable. At the present, Ms. Jan
constantly ponders how to best combine the art of calligraphy and Buddhism to
bring out the best of ourselves, and to make the world a more peaceful and harmonious
place.
事實上，詹秀蓉的書法創作雖源於傳統主題，但每幅作品都匠心精緻呈現文創之外的慈悲心。她的書法，除了展現其創意心靈空間外，也以堪稱一絕的功力，誠懇地勸世人，要努力向上、向善。因為藉由詹秀蓉賦予每幅作品的生命力，讓人感受佛法的慈悲力量。
In reality, although Ms. Jan’s calligraphy is
steeped in traditional themes, each work displays exquisite craftsmanship
showing compassion beyond creativity. Her calligraphy, in addition to showcasing
her creative soul, is also skillfully done. Her works sincerely encourage individuals
to strive to be better. Since Ms. Jan gives vitality to each work, people will
naturally feel the power of the Buddhism compassion.
精誠所至金石為開 挑戰不可能的任務
Determination
Pave the Way to Accomplishment. Challenge the Impossible
詹秀蓉曾以青花、釉裡紅為顏料，在瓷器上創作，也曾書寫蓮花觀音像、鯉魚觀音像等構成九幅屏風，這些都是高難度作品。詹秀蓉說，在瓷器上創作，最初上不了色，她不氣餒，精誠所至，金石為開，終於在這些特殊材質上書寫出完美的作品。
Ms. Jan once used blue-and-white and
underglaze red pigment on a porcelain creation. She has also drawn Lotus Guanyin
and Carp Guanyin on nine screens. These are highly difficult works. Ms. Jan remembered
when she first drew on porcelain, the color would not stay on. She did not give
up. She kept trying and she was able to create the perfect works on these unique
materials.
在瓷器上創作，手腕必須騰空下筆，非常辛苦。詹秀蓉說：「作品在窯燒時，容易龜裂功虧一簣，風險很高。」她說，有時辛苦的作品完成，進入窯「烤」以後，破裂或變形，就得淘汰，只好再重來。
To write calligraphy on porcelain, the
wrist must remain very still in the air and it is extremely difficult. Ms. Jan
said “When the works are in the kiln, they are easily cracked so the risk of
failure is high.” She said sometimes after she completes a difficult work, it
crack or breaks after been in the kiln, after which it is no longer usable and
need to be tossed out. She then had to repeat the process all over again.
「我特別要感謝吳伯雄夫人當年的鼓勵，讓我再接再厲，創作不少瓷藝作品。」詹秀蓉認為，「字有盡、法無窮」，每件作品的創作過程，總有說不完的故事；創作期間越艱辛，顯現的力道也更回味無窮！
“I especially want to thank Mrs. Wu, wife
of Mr. Wu Poh-Hsiung for her encouragements. I became persistent and created
many works of ceramic art.” Ms. Jan believes that “while the writing of calligraphy
characters may end, the meanings to the characters themselves do not end“.
There are untold stories behind the creation of each piece of work. The
hardships endured during the creation process truly reflect the masterful
skills that were put forth in each work.
「一心不亂、去我執」，是詹秀蓉書法創作時的重要心法。「專心致志，才能完成每件作品。」詹秀蓉說，有時她會閉關抄經創作，吃素啃饅頭甘之如飴。「這就是清淨心，因為唯有『照見五蘊皆空』，才能一心不亂；否則心中被『聲香味觸法』所住，一有風吹草動，妄念旋起，如何精準下筆？」
“The heart is in peace, free of external
distractions”. This quote reflects Ms. Jan’s mental attitude when writing
calligraphy. Ms. Jan said she is completed dedicated to complete each piece of
work.” She sometimes would retreat to work in solitude, and get by with only a steam
bun or vegetarian food. “My heart remains unadulterated. Only when I experienced
the Five Skandhas of Emptiness, may my mind remain calm. Otherwise if the mind
is preoccupied with ‘color, sound, smell, taste, touch, or object of mind’,
then those distractions will preclude me from writing calligraphy precisely.”
詹秀蓉曾書法創作一幅自由女神像，那是用硃砂寫成的字畫。其他許多長篇巨幅的佛經，是以純金泥抄經創作，花費甚多，更不能出錯，得步步為營。「我以前學過畫，了解到書法『不能改』的特性。」詹秀蓉說，就因為書法「不能改」，所以對她而言，更具挑戰性。她笑說：「在書法藝術上，我喜歡挑戰『不可能的任務』。」
Ms. Jan once drew the Statue of Liberty with
calligraphy using cinnabar. Many other lengthy Buddhism scriptures are
transcribed in gold inks. The material is expensive and there is no room for
error. Ms. Jan has to remain careful each step of the way. Ms. Jan said, “Previously,
I’ve learned to paint, so I understand the “error-free” nature of writing calligraphy.
But it is also this very nature that makes calligraphy most challenging.” She
smiled and added “In the art of calligraphy, I like the challenge the impossible.”
布袋戲明星素還真 以字入畫最為霹靂
Glove Puppet Character Su Huan-Tseng. Drawing by Calligraphy a Most Astounding Feat
Glove Puppet Character Su Huan-Tseng. Drawing by Calligraphy a Most Astounding Feat
在所有創作中，詹秀蓉認為霹靂布袋戲人物素還真，最難以字入畫，「因為素還真衣袂飄逸，線條繁複，挑戰性最高。」她說。
In all her creations, Ms. Jan thinks the
Pili glove puppet character Su Huan-Tseng is the most difficult character to
convert into drawing using calligraphy. “Because the sleeves flail in the wind and
the character outlines are most complex; this proves to be the toughest
challenge.” she said.
「半神半聖亦半仙，全儒全道是全賢。」2014年9月16日，霹靂上櫃前法說會，詹秀蓉以近萬字金剛經文，將布袋戲明星素還真名言，用金泥書法鏤空盤成對聯。這副「文創作品」，當天也成了霹靂記者會，最亮眼的「說法」。
“Half spirit, half saint, and half
immortal, the way of Confucianism and Daoism should be admired.“ On September
16, 2014, during Pili International Multimedia Company’s press conference
before the company went public, Ms. Jan presented the company with a work that
recites the aforementioned quote of Su Huan-Tseng. The couplet was written in the fretwork style using gold
ink. This “culture and creative” calligraphy work became
the highlight of the press conference.
霹靂董事長夫人劉麗惠表示，1998年的一份因緣，她與先生黃強華(文章)，在詹秀蓉老師家中看到「法輪」顯像，彼此結下不解之緣。劉麗惠說，詹老師用書法弘揚佛法，利益眾生。「尤其，老師慈悲喜捨之胸襟，轉化煩惱為菩提的智慧，不但讓我們分潤法喜，也是我們學習的榜樣。」
Mrs. Liu Lihui, wife to Pili International
Multimedia Company’s chairperson said the couple had met Ms. Jan in 1998. She
and her husband Mr. Huang Chiang-Hua saw the image of Eternal Wheel of life
during a visit to Ms. Jan’s home and had formed a close relationship with each
other ever since. Mrs. Liu Lihui said Ms. Jan writes calligraphy to promote
Buddhism and bless others. “Ms. Jan’s compassion, love, and sacrifice transform
worries into Buddhism wisdom. Not only are we blessed with happiness; she is
also a model for us to emulate.”
詹秀蓉表示，她正在進行4萬多字的素還真書畫創作(已創作半年 預計2014年底完成)。這幅「素還真鏤空人物字畫」中，除霹靂簡介外，細字書法文字包括：5千多字的金剛經3遍、2千多字的觀世音菩薩普門品5遍、2千多字的父母恩重難報經3遍、5千多字的藥師經1遍、1千多字的佛說阿彌陀經1遍、2百多字的心經6遍。詹秀蓉提到：「2014年中有一天，我正在抄經盤素還真形象，寫到『父母恩重難報經』時，劉麗惠打電話來，說她的媽媽往生了。我除了安慰麗惠，抄經時，一句一佛號，迴向劉媽媽...。」
Ms. Jan said she completed a 40,000 characters
drawing of Su
Huan-Tseng using calligraphy. The Su Huan-Tseng drawing in the fretwork style contains introductions to Pili
International Multimedia Company. Additionally, calligraphy in the thin-brush style
includes five-thousand characters of the Diamond Sutra transcribed three times,
two-thousand characters Bodhisattva Universal Door transcribed 5 times, two-thousand
characters of The Sutra about the Deep Kindness of Parents and the Difficulty
of Repaying It transcribed three times, five-thousand characters of Pharmacist
Sutra transcribed one time, one thousand characters of Buddha Amitabha Sutra transcribed
one time, two-hundred characters Heart Sutra transcribed 6 times. Ms. Jan recalled
that one day in 2014, when she was working on Su Huan-Tseng’s image
with The Sutra about the Deep Kindness of Parents and the Difficulty of
Repaying It, Mrs. Liu Lihui called her and told her that Mrs. Liu’s mother had
just passed away. Ms. Jan consoled her. Afterwards, each character of the
scripture Ms. Jan transcribed was dedicated to bless her mother in the
afterlife.
劉麗惠指出，這10多年來，她的人生迭遭考驗，「每次逆境現前，詹老師就像菩薩化身，引領我放下執著，學習承擔與包容。」
Mrs Liu Lihui pointed out her life has
repeatedly been tested for the past ten years. “Every time adversity presented
itself, Ms. Jan would lead me like an incarnation of Buddha, telling me to let
go of my stubbornness, learn to accept my burden and be more tolerant.”
詹秀蓉強調，書畫創作最難的精神層次，雖然看不見，卻「潤物細無聲」。「就像素還真兼具儒釋道三家思想學問和武學，獲三教教主信任成為『三教授命者』；而我，雖然沒有素還真的武功，但因自己苦過，反而容易成為別人的心靈捕手，同時也藉抄經度人。」
Ms. Jan stressed painting and calligraphy is
most difficult on the spiritual level. She said “Though invisible, it ‘moistens
all things softly in silence.’ Much like the character Su Huan-Tseng is knowledgeable in the three school’s (Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism) thoughts and
martial arts. He eventually became the unified leader and even dispensed
teachings of the three schools. Although I do not possess Su Huan-Tseng’s martial arts
skills, I have suffered adversity in life so it is natural for me to counsel others spiritually, in addition to spread blessings to others through
transcribing the scriptures.”
101分傑出藝術家 佛光緣美術館個展
101 Points
Outstanding Artist. Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery
Exhibition
近10多年來，詹秀蓉經常往返國內外舉行書法巡展，並在世界各國展出百餘次，深獲國內外藝術界好評，其書法作品曾在日、韓、菲、港、美、加等國引起轟動，獲獎無數，被譽為「曠世奇才」女書法家。
For over 10 years, Ms. Jan often traveled
abroad and held calligraphy exhibitions. She has exhibited her works hundreds of
times over many countries, and received critical acclaims internationally. Ms.
Jan’s calligraphy works created quite a stir in Japan, Korea, Philippines, Hong
Kong, United States, Canada and other countries. She also received numerous
awards and is nicknamed as the “Uniquely Talented” female calligrapher.
2014年11月9日至2015年1月4日，詹秀蓉以「墨藝傳心」為主軸，在高雄佛光山佛光緣美術館總館，舉辦書法個展。距離2000年在台北佛光緣美術館展出，已經14年了。
From November 9th, 2014 to
January 4th, 2015, Ms. Jan held a personal exhibition named “Calligraphy
Touches the Heart” at the Fo Guang Yuan Main Art Gallery in Kaohsiung. It has
been 14th years since she last held an exhibit with Fo Guang Yuan
Art Museum in Taipei, back in 2000.
詹秀蓉說，1993年她第一次個展，地點在國軍文藝中心，由故宮博物院秦孝儀院長剪綵；2002社教館個展；2004年及2008年她兩次在中正紀念堂展出作品；2010年在桃園機場第一航廈昇恆昌文化藝廊展出；2013年在昇恆昌台北總部舉辦「菩提心書」書法個展；2014年在台灣地標101大樓舉行書法個展，被海內外媒體譽為「101分傑出藝術家」，讓她邁向國際里程碑。
Ms. Jan remembered that she had her first
solo exhibition in 1993, at the National Army Art Center. Mr. Chin Hsiao-Yi,
President of the National Palace Museum was present for the ribbon-cutting
ceremony. In 2002 Ms. Jan held an exhibition at the Social Education Center. In
2004 and 2008 she twice exhibited her works at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial
Hall. In 2010, she exhibited her works at the first terminal building of
Taoyuan Airport at the Everrich Company’s Art Gallery. In 2013 Everrich Company
organized the “Buddhism Heart Book” Calligraphy Exhibition in the company’s Taipei
headquarters. In 2014, Ms. Jan held a calligraphy exhibition at Taiwan’s
landmark Taipei 101 Building. Ms. Jan has been hailed as the "101 Points Outstanding
Artists”, which brings her a step forward in her international milestone.
詹秀蓉在世界各地舉辦過的書法展不勝枚舉，包括：國際書畫博覽會、中國倫理書畫名人展、韓國亞西亞美術招待展、東方國際名家書畫展、四海同心書畫展、黃陵祭祖百人書畫展、菲律賓中華逸吟神墨詩書畫國際展覽會、國父紀念館名家書畫聯展、中正紀念堂中華客屬書畫展、中正紀念堂中日韓等書畫展、山東當代名家書畫展、東亞運上海書畫（第一屆）展、北京國際書法展、日本東京都美術館國際文藝交流展、美國底特律及紐約華僑文教中心個展、世界客屬書畫展（廣東梅州）、亞細亞國際美術展、第14屆世界客屬懇親大會書法展、中日親善書畫展、佛光緣美術館個展、北京海峽兩岸名家書畫展、台北市社會教育館個展、板橋全國農會日個展、新澤西州中國日個展、新竹縣文化會館觀自在書法展、中正紀念堂法雨書香個展、第3次海峽兩岸客家高峰論壇書法展、101書法個展等。
Ms. Jan has held numerous worldwide calligraphy
exhibitions, including International Calligraphy Exhibition, Chinese Ethics Painting
and Calligraphy Exhibition, South Korea Central Asian Art Exhibition, Orient
International Famous Paintings Exhibition, Four Sea Universal Heart Calligraphy
and Painting Exhibition, Huangling Ancestors Hundred Art Exhibition,
Philippines Chinese Yiyin Shenmor International Poetry and Painting Exhibition,
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Renowned Painting Exhibition, Chiang Kai-Shek
Memorial Hall Hakka Chinese painting and calligraphy exhibition, Chiang Kai-Shek
Memorial Hall Chinese Hakka Calligraphy Exhibition, Shandong Contemporary Painting
and Calligraphy Exhibition, First Annual Shanghai East Asian Calligraphy Exhibition,
Beijing International Calligraphy Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum International
Cultural Exchange Exhibition, Detroit and New York Cultural and Educational Center
of Overseas Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, World Hakka Painting and Calligraphy
Exhibition (Meizhou, Guangdong Province), Asian International Art Exhibition,
the 14th World Federation of Hakka Assembly Calligraphy Exhibition, China-Japan
Goodwill Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition, Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery
Exhibition, Beijing Cross-Strait Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition, Taipei Social
Education Museum Exhibition, Banqiao National Agriculture Day Exhibition, New
Jersey China Day Exhibition, Hsinchu County Cultural Center Calligraphy
Exhibition, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Fayu Shu-Tsiang Exhibition, Third Cross-Strait
Hakka Forum Calligraphy Exhibition, and Taipei 101 Calligraphy Exhibition,
among others.
單純而善良的誠心 成就一代大書法家
From a Simple and Sincere Heart to the Making
of a Great Calligrapher
回顧詹秀蓉書法藝術與宗教傳法的人生，令人感佩其定力、毅力、耐力與心力！
A look back at Ms. Jan’s calligraphy art
and religious life inspires concentration, perseverance, endurance, and effort!
詹秀蓉提到，20年前，她因免疫系統出狀況，虛胖到78公斤，連走路都有問題，台大醫生要她馬上入院開刀。「但我藉著抄藥師經沉澱自己，最後竟不藥而癒。」詹秀蓉說，抄經對她而言，有妙不可言的感應。因為體悟佛法，所以境由心轉、借假修真，大慈無悔、大悲無願、大捨無求。最後認清一切現象的本質都是無常，所以能逆向思考，把煩惱當成修行的契機，把逆境當成是增上緣的機緣，也就慢慢向智慧的彼岸靠近。
Ms. Jan recalled that 20 years ago she suffered
from an auto-immune condition. Her weight ballooned to 78 kg, and she even had
trouble walking. The doctor wanted her hospitalized and immediately undergoes
surgery. “I began transcribing the Pharmacist Sutra and later I was cured” Ms.
Jan said, transcribing the Buddhist scriptures has been an enlightening
experience. She practices the teachings of Buddhism so she is able to change and
adapt her thinking when encountering difficulties in life. Ms. Jan strives to “cultivate
one’s true-self by utilizing untruths”, and adheres to the principles “compassion
without regret, sadness without wish, giving without asking return”. She recognizes
of the impermanent nature of all phenomena, and was able to think outside of
the box and see her troubles as an opportunity for her to put her Buddhism beliefs
to practice. Going against the convention enabled her to foster more
relationships as she is gradually on the path to wisdom.
詹秀蓉認為，學佛與寫書法的道理相通，都是學習去除我執，讓心念返璞歸真。對她而言，藝術不分宗教或種族，只要是真善美的事，她都義無反顧，去做就對了。所以，詹秀蓉的作品中，不但書寫佛經，也有許多聖經名句作品，例如，她曾以聖經箴言詩篇等，完成近3萬字的鏤空細字耶穌像。
Ms. Jan believes Buddhism and calligraphy
principles are closely interlinked. Both require learning to remove one’s self
ego, and let the mind revert to its original pristine form. For her, art is not
divided along the lines of religion or race. As long as the cause is for the
greater good, she will not hesitate to do it. Therefore, Ms. Jan’s works are not
limited only to Buddhist transcriptions. She also transcribed many famous quotations
of the Bible. For example, she once transcribed and completed a hollowed
fretwork image of Jesus using 30,000 characters of Psalms.
2003年，曾與詹秀蓉一起去不丹朝聖的友人說，不丹是人間淨土，那裡的孩童單純而快樂，彷彿相映了詹秀蓉鏤空書法《金剛經》的句子：「清淨即菩提，須知菩提本來淨。覺心原無住，應從無住更生心。」清淨即菩提……擁有一顆單純而善良的誠心，成就了詹秀蓉偉大的藝術創作，這也是她令人感動的地方吧！
In 2003, a friend of Ms. Jan (who accompanied
her to Bhutan for pilgrimage) said, Bhutan is a pristine land, where the children
are simple and happy. Such sentiment reflects the wording of a passage in the
Diamond Sutra, “Peace defines the Buddha. Humans are peaceful when born. Learn
to let go of the self-ego and a compassionate heart arises.” Peace defines Buddha
means to possess a simple and kind heart. It is this simple kindness which
enabled Ms. Jan to create great masterpieces in ways that move and inspire all
of us.ribing the Pharmacist Sutra and later I was cured” Ms.
Jan said, transcribing the Buddhist scriptures has been an enlightening
experience. She practices the teachings of Buddhism so she is able to change and
adapt her thinking when encountering difficulties in life. Ms. Jan strives to “cultivate
one’s true-self by utilizing untruths”, and adheres to the principles “compassion
without regret, sadness without wish, giving without asking return”. She recognizes
of the impermanent nature of all phenomena, and was able to think outside of
the box and see her troubles as an opportunity for her to put her Buddhism beliefs
to practice. Going against the convention enabled her to foster more
relationships as she is gradually on the path to wisdom.
詹秀蓉認為，學佛與寫書法的道理相通，都是學習去除我執，讓心念返璞歸真。對她而言，藝術不分宗教或種族，只要是真善美的事，她都義無反顧，去做就對了。所以，詹秀蓉的作品中，不但書寫佛經，也有許多聖經名句作品，例如，她曾以聖經箴言詩篇等，完成近3萬字的鏤空細字耶穌像。
Ms. Jan believes Buddhism and calligraphy
principles are closely interlinked. Both require learning to remove one’s self
ego, and let the mind revert to its original pristine form. For her, art is not
divided along the lines of religion or race. As long as the cause is for the
greater good, she will not hesitate to do it. Therefore, Ms. Jan’s works are not
limited only to Buddhist transcriptions. She also transcribed many famous quotations
of the Bible. For example, she once transcribed and completed a hollowed
fretwork image of Jesus using 30,000 characters of Psalms.
2003年，曾與詹秀蓉一起去不丹朝聖的友人說，不丹是人間淨土，那裡的孩童單純而快樂，彷彿相映了詹秀蓉鏤空書法《金剛經》的句子：「清淨即菩提，須知菩提本來淨。覺心原無住，應從無住更生心。」清淨即菩提……擁有一顆單純而善良的誠心，成就了詹秀蓉偉大的藝術創作，這也是她令人感動的地方吧！
In 2003, a friend of Ms. Jan (who accompanied
her to Bhutan for pilgrimage) said, Bhutan is a pristine land, where the children
are simple and happy. Such sentiment reflects the wording of a passage in the
Diamond Sutra, “Peace defines the Buddha. Humans are peaceful when born. Learn
to let go of the self-ego and a compassionate heart arises.” Peace defines Buddha
means to possess a simple and kind heart. It is this simple kindness which
enabled Ms. Jan to create great masterpieces in ways that move and inspire all
of us.
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