The D. H. Chen Foundation presents: Weaving Lives – Zen Art Exhibition by Changlin Fashi 2021
12 June – 4 July 2021
Opening Hour: 10am – 7pm
Venue: The Hall, The Mills, 45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan
About The D. H. Chen Foundation
The D. H. Chen Foundation is a Hong Kong-based private philanthropic organization founded in 1970 by Dr. Chen Din-hwa, an ardent philanthropist and a devout Buddhist who also established Nan Fung Group. Over the past decades, the Foundation has been supporting numerous worthy community philanthropic initiatives in Hong Kong, Mainland China and other parts of the world to enrich lives.To this day, Dr. Chen’s philanthropic vision continues to drive the Foundation’s work efforts. Aspiring to build a compassionate society, the Foundation has been endeavoring to steer innovative, impactful and sustainable initiatives to realize Dr. Chen’s philosophy “Care for others as well as you would care for yourself.”
About Ven. Chang Lin
In 2009, he decided to give up all his fame and fortune and went to Master Guo Ru’s temple in Taiwan to start his monastic life. Ven. Chang Lin now leads meditation retreats in a simple and easy-to-follow way, helping others incorporate meditation into their daily lives.
Publications of Ven. Chang Lin include: ‘Meeting the Buddha in India’ (2011), ‘The Rain Always Flourishes the Forests’ (2013), ‘Work of Photography Zen 2014’, ‘The Rain Always Flourishes the Forests II’ (2015), ‘Every Photo is an Illusion – From a Photographer to a Monk’ (2015), ‘Work of Photography Zen 2015’, ‘At Ease with Body & Mind’ (2015), ‘Photo Essay of Mu Sang Sa’ (2016), ‘Photography – Family’ (2016), ‘From Existence to Emptiness’ (2016), ‘At Ease with Life & Death III’ (2017) , ‘The Wild Child under the Bodhi Tree’ (2017) , ‘One Day Retreat as a Bodhisattva’ (2017) , ‘Romeo & Juliet under the Bodhi Tree’ (2019), ‘Act of the Bodhisattva’ (2019), ‘Knocking on the Door to Buddhism’ (2021), ’ Weaving Life’ (2021).
Exhibition Concept
Life is like weaving. The warp represents life’s length; the weft, its breadth. To accept or reject the resulting fabric is a choice each of us can make. Echoing the historical features of The Mills, Changlin Fashi’s exhibition of Zen photography and calligraphy incorporates a single length of fabric, woven from a variety of materials. This woven element forms a continuous axis linking the irregularly spaced art works in the exhibition. Through the rich visual and spatial experience thus created, viewers are guided toward awareness of a central tenet of Dharma and Zen art – the impermanence and changeability of everything in the universe.More than just a display of artwork, the exhibition allows Zen practice to become a shared experience. While taking the photographs and creating the calligraphy, Changlin Fashi cleared his mind of all thoughts. In his simple, unrefined works, we see the results of this mindful creativity.
Art is more than what an artist sees. Through some forms of artistic expression the viewer is able to perceive the artist’s inner experience. Simple, direct, vivid and natural, the Zen aesthetic portrays the original nature and appearance of things. In this way, we may see things as they truly are.
Zen Exhibition Tour
The Tour will be led by a guide trained by Changlin Fashi and with meditation experience. The concept and works of the exhibition will be introduced. Participants will also experience the benefits of meditation practice in daily life.
Date: Public Holiday (14/06 & 01/07) Every Saturday & Sunday
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm / 2:00pm -3:30pm
Venue: The Hall, The Mills
‘Pause and Breathe’ Zone
When you are losing your temper or feeling unhappy during your busy schedule, you may stop immediately and feel your breath, stop thinking to prevent negative emotions from spreading, so as to handle everything wisely.
The exhibition site provides four ‘Pause and Breathe’ Zones, allowing visitors to follow the “10-minute meditation guide” to practice how to breathe mindfully and pay attention to their emotions.
Weaving Experience
Life is like weaving. The straight line represents the length of life which we may not be able to control; while the horizontal line means the width and depth of life which is a choice each of us can make.
In this exhibition, there is a artwork woven from different materials. The artwork forms a continuous axis at different heights and connected to a knitting machine, which represents ups and downs in our life. During the exhibition, interested visitors will be able to try weaving together, so the artwork will continue to change like life.
Date : Every Saturday & Sunday
Time : 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue : The Hall, The Mills
Calligraphy Painting Workshop
Changlin Fashi’s new creative is to use paint brushes to create calligraphy on the cloth at will. Through his experience of clearing his mind of all thoughts during shooting, he would like everyone to see the results of mindful creativity in his simple and unrefined calligraphy. It is also a shared experience of Zen practice.
During the exhibition, there will be a calligraphy painting workshop for visitors to draw calligraphy using water and experience what Fashi feels when doing calligraphy, as well as to experience the message of the impermanence and changeability of everything in the universe.
Date : Every Saturday & Sunday
Time : 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Venue : The Hall, The Mills
【Weaving Lives】Talk & Workshops
【Weaving Lives 】 Sharing Talk – Changlin Fashi X Karena Lam
During this Talk, Changlin Fashi and Ms Karena Lam will share their personal experience on art, creativity and Zen practice. In fact, there is no difference between life and these issues. They are inseparable.
Date : 13/6 (Sun)
Time : 10:30am – 12:00pm
Venue : Fabrica Atrium, 4/F, The Mills
Language : Cantonese
Yoga Workshop
Date : 12/6 (Sat)
Time : 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue : The Annex, M/F, The Mills
Age : above 18
Language : Cantonese
Deposit： $80
*Please bring your own mat
Zen Pottery Workshop
Tutor : TOKI NASHIKI
Date : 20/6 Sun
Time : 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue :The Annex, M /F, The Mills
Age : above 15
Language : Cantonese
Deposit： $80
Singing Bowl: A Relaxation Journey
Tutor : Sound Therapy Hong Kong
Date : 26/6 Sat
Time : 3:00pm – 4:00pm / 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Venue : The Annex, M Floor, The Mills
Age : above 15
Language : Cantonese
Deposit： $80
Zentangle Experience Workshop
Tutor : Carrie Yue (Certified Zentangle Teacher)
Date : 27/6 Sun
Time : 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Venue : The Annex, M/F, The Mills
Age : above 12
Language : Cantonese
Deposit： $80
Mori N Soul X Pastel Nagomi Art
Tutor : Mori N Soul
Date : 3/7 Sat
Time : 11:00am – 1:00pm
Venue : The Annex, M/F, The Mills
Age : above 10
Language : Cantonese
Deposit： $80
