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Congratulations to Marie-Judith Jean-Louis for winning third place in the Shaolin Zen Mural Competition! Here is Master Dao's commentary: "It is no surprise that my students were attracted to Marie-Judith's design, as meditation is at the root of Shaolin philosophy. She understood the importance of meditation and came up with a design that could express that meditation-state and feeling of tranquility. I would have been very happy had her design won the most votes." Students were not privy to the explanations provided by each artist. Master Dao wanted his students to take the time to study the idea behind each design and vote based on the Shaolin Spirit and understanding of each artist. Marie-Judith explains her design and approach: "Creating art makes me feel more connected to people because I feel I understand them (and myself) better. I wish to convey a sense of human connection, curiosity, wonder, awe, and peace with my art. Uplifting people’s spirit through my art energizes me. Knowing that there’s a chance that my art can help others appreciate life more gives me a great sense of purpose. Although I’m not an expert in the Shaolin Spirit, I am familiar with some of its teaching and resonate with it as I’ve always been interested and curious about zen philosophy, martial arts, meditation and getting to know ourselves from within. The design that I’m proposing is based on what I’ve learned thus far, as I love to create pieces that will not only add to the well-being of the viewers but also broaden their perspective. I kept it simple considering the fact that there will be volunteers helping during the installation. I kept the colour of the floor in mind when creating this concept. I thought it would be great to have a soft gradient of greens on the walls as the main colour and an accent of bold red-orange near the main entrance as the focal point next to the door. (Limiting the colour will also help with the budget) My goal is to make the visitors feel calm and serene as they enter the space. An energy shift that will ground them by visually connecting them with nature. Green, especially sage green as shown, is a very peaceful colour and will also contrast very well with the new red doors. On the wall there would be a series of mountains and clearings, as if they are walking on the top of the mountains. Shadow figures of Shaolin monks practicing their moves could be depicted throughout in a subtle way. The focal point of the artwork would be the levitating / meditating monk next to the door. Their face would be abstract so that it could be interpreted either as a male or a female, as requested." The prize for winning third place is:
If you would like to contact Marie-Judith or have a look at her other art projects:
Congratulations Marie-Judith! |
Posted by Master Dao on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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Join us for SUNRISE QIGONG at the Shaolin Retreat Camping event!
This year, we are going to Rock Point Provincial Park.
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Posted by Master Dao on Monday, March 24, 2025
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What is New for the 2025 T2 SUMMER Term
Shaolin Kung Fu Level 3 Competition Class Coming this May!
It is time to strive and make our mind, body, and spirit even stronger!
The 2025 T... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Monday, September 12, 2022
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Congratulations to Marie-Judith Jean-Louis for winning third place in the Shaolin Zen Mural Competition!
Here is Master Dao's commentar... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Thursday, February 02, 2023
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Self-Wisdom is about you understanding yourself, the reality and environment you are in, and your interactions. Improving self-wisdom is a shortcut to finding peace and stillness for yourself.
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Posted by Master Dao on Saturday, December 19, 2020
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300 pounds of crushing force on the fingers! Normally this would break your fingers but through hardwork and practice i... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Shaolin Kung Fu Level 3 Coming this January!
The 2024 T3 Fall Term is coming to an end. It is time to strive and make our minds and bodies even ... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
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Some Movement Commands are implicit, meaning that if no body part is specified, it means move your entire body. usually include directions such... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Monday, January 11, 2021
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In 2018 we had a school trip to the Shaolin Temple in China. We were trying to have an audience with the Abbott but their main Administrative Manager told u... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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The Plum Blossom Broadsword, or 梅花刀 Méihuādāo, is an exciting taolu form that demonstrates a certain mastery of Shaolin kung f... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Friday, September 23, 2022
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We're celebrating our 11th anniversary and we hope you will join us for this unforgettable evening... [more]
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