半透明的雙層紗布帳幕六張，由天花垂下。
五張布幕上，分別有「唵嘛呢唄咪」五字，每個字對應不同的字體出現「篆」「隸」「草」「行」「楷」，另一層是學寫書法的九宮格紅線。
– 每個人一生都是學習和練習修行的過程。
– 人生修行的方式五花八門，各選所需。
仔細觀察，前五個大字都是由海量文字小印章組成。
例如「唵」，組成這個字的印章卻是「嘛」「呢」「唄」「咪」「吽」，沒有自身「唵」字！(其它亦如是)。
– 無論任何修行方式，都關乎專注和堅持。
– 我們的心，往往沒有領悟當下的意義和失去專注而忽略重點，沒有好好活在當下。
最後的「牛」字，不但沒有由小蓋章組成，反而布幕的部份紗線已抽走，形成「牛」字。
– 放下執着，破迷啟悟。
「牛」布幕前面有一旋轉小裝置，有小小水晶屋在射燈的照射下，發出光芒，旋轉式放射向四周和天花！
– 擺脫無明，明心見性，心房發亮。
< 唵嘛呢唄咪吽 >
一位沒讀過書的老大娘常誦六字真言：「嗡嘛呢唄咪牛」。
某日一位禪師經過，遠遠望去，但見一座茅屋光芒四射，心想其中必有得道者，於是造訪。
他見老婆婆誠心持誦六字真言，很是欣賞、欽敬；同時也向她指出，應更正讀為 「嗡嘛呢唄咪吽」。
老人家很是慚愧，覺得讀錯了字褻瀆了神聖，於是虔誠地改正為「嗡嘛呢唄咪——吽」、「嗡嘛呢唄咪——吽」、「嗡嘛呢唄咪——吽」。
禪師離開遠去，回頭一看，茅屋上光芒消散，不禁大吃一驚，稍思則恍然大悟，急速回到老婆婆面前，告訴她沒有念錯，還是繼續念「嗡嘛呢唄咪牛」吧！
老大娘釋懷微笑，繼續念「嗡嘛呢唄咪牛」。
禪師在遠處回望，屋頂光芒再起。
這個故事告訴我們，信念的關鍵不在於形，而在虔誠，堅持與信心！
Translucent Double-Layer Fabric Curtains: Six curtains suspended from the ceiling.
Calligraphy and Design: On five of the curtains, the phrase “Om Ma Ni Pad Me” is written in different calligraphic styles—seal, clerical, cursive, running, and regular. The second layer features red grid lines for practicing calligraphy.
– Each person’s life is a process of learning and practice.
– The ways of spiritual cultivation are diverse, allowing for personal choice.
Observation of Composition: The five large characters are composed of smaller text stamps. For example, the character “Om” is formed using the stamps for “Ma,” “Ni,” “Pad,” “Me,” and “Hum,” without the actual character “Om” present.
– Regardless of the method of cultivation, it relates to focus and persistence.
– Our hearts often fail to grasp the meaning of the present moment, losing focus and neglecting the essentials, thus not fully living in the now.
The Character “Niu”: The final character “Niu” is not formed by small stamps; instead, some threads of the fabric are pulled away, creating the shape of the character.
– Letting go of attachments leads to enlightenment and understanding.
Interactive Element: In front of the “Niu” curtain, there is a rotating device with a small crystal house illuminated by a spotlight, radiating light.
– This represents the release from ignorance, illuminating the heart and mind.
Om Ma-net Beh-meh “Moo”
The uneducated old lady is always chanting the six syllable mantra “om ma-net beh-meh moo.”
One day a Zen Master happened to walk past and saw in the distance rays emanating from a thatched hut. He thought someone within must have attained enlightenment and decided to pay a visit. He saw the old lady chanting with piety the six syllable mantra. While full of appreciation and respect he corrected her and said it should be “om ma-net beh-meh hom.” The old lady was ashamed and felt pronouncing the mantra wrongly was sacrilegious. So with piety she changed her chanting to “om ma-net beh-meh …… hom”, “om ma-net beh-meh…… hom” “om ma-net beh-meh……hom”
The Zen Master left. After walking some distance, he looked back. The rays emanating from the thatched hut were gone. He was shocked. After thinking for a while, something dawned on him. He quickly returned to the old lady and told her she didn’t recite the chant wrongly after all, just keep on chanting “om ma-net beh-meh moo.”
The old lady felt relieved. Smiling, she continued chanting “om ma-net beh-meh moo.”
When the Zen Master looked back from the distance, rays were emanating from the thatched hut again. The key to faith is not in the form, but in piety, perseverance and confidence.
Evan SP Wu 胡小萍 