「身在哪裡，心在哪裡」中國傳統武術及法鼓八式動禪與我生命的對話

Abstract

本論文以自我敘說的研究方式呈現，透由研究者修習中國傳統武術基本功與法鼓八式動禪的歷程，以八式動禪的口訣「身在哪裡，心在哪裡」為主軸，結合實際操作的身心體驗，應用在自身不同階段的生命事件中： 1. 在喜馬拉雅山安娜普那基地營附近遭遇雪崩的經驗 2. 在緬甸內觀禪修六十天的經驗 3. 陪伴母親走過癌症手術復原的經驗 由外而內探討武術及禪修帶給研究者身心所產生的轉變與對話，歸納出「身在哪裡，心在哪裡」的覺察力訓練，如何讓研究者更認識自己，深化自己與他人的關係，體驗自由，超越對死亡的恐懼，以及這種內在轉化帶給生命的啟發、反思與影響。

This thesis is presented in the form of self-narrative research. Drawing from personal experience of practicing traditional Chinese martial arts and the Dharma Drum’s eight-form moving meditation, the author shapes the thesis around “the mind is where the body is” mindfulness training, offers thoughts on the body and the mind aspects of the practices, and discusses the application of such teachings on three of her significant life events: 1. Surviving an avalanche at the Annapurna Base Camp in the Himalayas; 2. Going on a 60-day Vipassana meditation retreat in Myanmar; and 3. Helping mother through recovery after cancer surgery. Through examining her body and mind transformation brought by martial arts and meditation, the author explores how mindfulness training that focuses on “the mind is where the body is” can be helpful in terms of discovering herself, deepening her relationships with others, experiencing a sense of freedom, overcoming the fear for death, and how such profound inner transformation brings inspirations and introspections to life.