本期內容簡介
與記憶的美好告別
對熟悉環境的模糊、效率生活的瓦解、閃耀才能的消逝、記憶流逝的空洞,乃至親密關係轉為陌生,自我認知逐漸模糊……認知症(俗稱失智症)者退化的過程,讓病人和家屬充滿沮喪、挫敗且驚慌。然而,這逐漸失去的過程,不正在告訴我們人生最重要的事為何?
本期專題收錄「失智症權威」劉秀枝帶領讀者從醫學角度全面認識失智症;安寧居家療護先驅黃勝堅強調「介入生活,守護生命」,分享推動營造友善社區經驗。家有失智症者,如何給予適當照護?身心科醫師吳佳璇從照顧失智父親的親身經驗,分享要試著放下驚慌、著急,走入他們的世界,而不是把他們拉回現實。具有醫學背景的惠敏法師透過Q&A,從佛法解讀認知症,用健康的生活型態優雅地老化。
高齡九十一的林添發,以自身經歷證明失智並非不可逆,樂在奉獻與學習,讓他忘憂也忘了失智;常燈法師、Suling Chang也分享與失智老爸共度的第二次童年。
「清心自在」一堂手工製香課,讓常悅法師體驗到香的簡單而豐富,對每天都伴隨修行的沉香,更增添恭敬、感恩和珍惜心。聖嚴師父紀錄片導演張釗維,參加生平第一次禪七,從影音開示的「故事線」解讀師父啟發禪眾的善巧,也帶來深刻的反思……「韓國佛寺之美」介紹朝鮮半島的羅漢造形和多變的從獸,羅漢除了降「龍」伏「虎」,身邊還有萌萌的獅、象、豹、龜、鳳凰、鳥、鶴、貓鼬等,充滿想像力與療癒力。
作者簡介
雜誌簡介
Humanity Magazine
《人生》雜誌創刊於1949年,是台灣第一份本土佛教期刊,是近代高僧東初老人,集合數位佛教青年,於北投法藏寺創辦。這是一份教內通力合作,推動「人生佛教」的一份刊物,也是相當具有歷史意義的一份刊物。
Starting publication in 1949. Humanity was Taiwan’s first Buddhist magazine, founded by Ven. Master Dongchu in Fazun Monastery, Beitou, Taipei. Mainly focuses on applicability in daily life, showing pioneering thinking in the area of Buddhist cultural work.
當年物質極度缺乏,《人生》雜誌仍克服萬難,艱辛耕耘,秉持佛陀聖教,作大獅子吼,在神佛不分、缺乏正信佛法的時代,堪稱一股清流。
It is a bellwether publication of deep and lasting influence in Buddhist circles, whereas resources were exiguous in many ways during first several years. Its mission to straighten out the indefinable conceptions between Buddhahood and divinity earns reputations what it deserves.
許多當代著名的法師、居士大德,都曾擔任《人生》雜誌的主編,如東初老人、聖嚴法師、成一法師、星雲法師、心悟法師、性如法師、楊白衣居士等,或先後擔任其主筆,如煮雲法師、南亭長老、白聖長老、竺摩法師,孫清揚、李子寬、謝冰瑩等教界大善知識。因此,《人生》雜誌也可說是佛教界最知名的期刊之一。
From time to time, there are quite some famous venerable masters have involved in editorial work, such as Master Dongchu, Master Shengyen, Master Chenyi, Rev. Singyun, Rev. Xinwu, Rev. Xingru, Mr. Yang, Baiyi. Also, respectful professors were invited as editorialists, for example, Rev. Juyuan, Rev. Nanting, Rev. Bai Sheng, Rev. Jumo, Mr. Suncing, Mr. Lee, Zikuan and Ms. Hsieh, Bingying. Therefore, Humanity has had recognizing as one of best-circulated publications among Buddhist community.
《人生》雜誌目前設於台北市北投區,許多當代知名的學者、作家,經常在雜誌上發表大作,頗受讀者歡迎。《人生》雜誌發行面上,擴及海內外道場、學術、教育、公益、政府、宗教、文化、醫療、交通、圖書館等組織,以及企業單位,影響層面相當深遠。
Fully covers writings of well-known scholars, writers, columnists, Humanity is overwhelmed popular to readers. Keeping up with the times in content, design and binding, it provides a source of forward-looking ideas and points of view.
《人生》結合了理性與感性、學術與修行,跨越各宗教間及世學、非世學的界線,期待以超越的觀念來圓融生命的全貌,讓讀者們在《人生》雜誌中找到人生所有的答案,是一份將佛法落實在生命的雜誌。
With rational and emotional, educational and practical all qualities together, Humanity elucidates academic studies from Buddhism point of view. Bringing different perspective regarding life to people, so readers find answer in it. Definitely a practical magazine in terms of practice Buddism.