The Fallen Leaf Bodhisattva in the Daily Bodhisattva
Artist Forest Young picked up a fallen leaf on the street and respectfully placed it on the altar of the temple, transforming it into a new Bodhisattva and naming it "Fallen Leaf Bodhisattva" for people to worship and kneel down. The artist hopes to express the Buddhist philosophy of "all things have spirits and all beings are equal" through this action, calling on people to treat nature well and cherish the environment because lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.
The Remaining Water Bodhisattva in the Daily Bodhisattva
Artist Forest Young picked up a bottle of leftover water that no one was drinking in the conference room and respectfully placed it on the altar of the temple, making this bottle of water the new Bodhisattva and naming it "Remaining Water Bodhisattva" for people to worship and kneel down. The artist hopes to express the Buddhist philosophy of "all things have spirits and all beings are equal" through this action, calling on people to treat nature well and cherish the environment, because lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.
The Stubborn Stone Bodhisattva in the Daily Bodhisattva
Artist Forest Young randomly picked up a stone in the park and respectfully placed it on the Buddha platform of the temple, making this stone the new Bodhisattva and naming it "Stubborn Stone Bodhisattva", receiving people's respect and kneeling. The artist hopes to express the Buddhist philosophy of "all things have spirits and all beings are equal" through this action, calling on people to treat nature well and cherish the environment because lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.