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一九零一年, 深受狮城佛教徒敬仰的双林寺方丈贤慧法师圆寂了。 建筑工程刚刚开始, 这是一个沉重的打击。 幻化无常, 大家以异常悲痛的心情, 接受首任方丈的往生。 但是要让中国佛教丛林寺院在海外重现的意念, 却是更加坚定。 僧俗二众,一致同心,希望宏伟的殿堂, 最终能够耸立在这块土地上, 成为弘扬圣教的道场。
Let’s celebrate 30 years of ‘The Nara Document of Authenticity’ together!
Join us at the National Archives Singapore (Oldham Theatre) for a special event celebrating “The Nara Document of Authenticity (1994)” turning 30! This in-person symposium will feature speakers from Singapore, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines, highlighting the importance of this influential document in the field of architectural conservation. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate with fellow enthusiasts!
The Nara Document has been instrumental in addressing the need for a broader understanding of cultural diversity and heritage. It expanded the 1964 Charter of Venice concept of respecting original material, thereby emphasising the retention of material fabric in its original state. The Nara Document’s “authenticity judgements … may include form and design, materials and substance, use and function, traditions and techniques, location and setting, and spirit and feeling, and other internal and external factors. The use of these sources permits [the] elaboration of the specific artistic, historic, social, and scientific dimensions of the cultural heritage being examined.”
Thirty years have passed since 1994. The world’s resources are getting scarce. With the challenges of the loss of certain materials (e.g. large-size timber), changes to use and function, declining craftsmanship, as well as changes to the setting, do we prioritise form and design and allow materials to be changed in an attempt to retain the spirit and feeling? Or are these futile efforts? How do we view authenticity?
Register at https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/the-nara-document-at-30-tickets-1086667163739