Photo Essay: Chuefeng Buddhist Art Park

Gleaming Silver Amitabha

In 2010, Master Kuan Chien, the daughter of famous sculptor Yang Ying Feng , obtained 24 acres of scenic land near a Beitou nature reserve to create the Chuefeng Buddhist Art Park. She then commissioned famous Japanese architect Tadao Ando to design and build a monastery to further her life long mission to revive Buddhist art and sculpture. Currently, the site has temporary structures for Buddhist education and ceremonies, and extensive grounds housing beautiful Buddhist sculptures, many of whom were her famous father’s works. Construction of the Tadao Ando designed monastery begins next month.

Screenshot of Tadao Ando’s design from video on official website: https://buddhist-art-park.chuefeng.org.tw/environment#p3

Screenshot of Tadao Ando’s design (main hall with Stupa) from video on official website: https://buddhist-art-park.chuefeng.org.tw/environment#p3

Master Kuan Chien with Tadao Ando

Current park sculptures:

Amitabha

Earth Store Bodhisattva

Medicine Master Buddha

Guanyin

Guanyin

Guanyin

Guanyin

View of city from park

Concept art of future architecture

Bonus Scenic Photos (From the Xinbeitou Station Area, which is in same district as Chuefeng Buddhist Art Park):

Beitou Library Lotus Pond

Famous Beitou Library

Beitou Hot Springs Musuem

All photos taken by Brian Bye Sheng Chung, permission granted for Buddhist, educational and non profit usage.