Discover the art of awareness — not just taking pictures. 

In a world where mobile photography is part of everyday life, it’s easy to focus on equipment and technique rather than what you are aware. 

Join us for a unique workshop led by Venerable Chang Lin, Founder of Pause and Breathe — a former professional photographer who later ordained as a Buddhist monk. Blending his artistic background with continues Zen practice, he offers a refreshing approach to photography: one that invites us to put down our judgments, and appreciate the world just as it is. 

As he puts it: “There is no ‘perfection’ or ‘imperfection’ in things themselves — only our perception and what we cling to.”   

In this workshop, you will: 

• Learn mindful photography techniques you can bring into everyday life 

• Explore the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi (侘寂) — finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness 

• Relax your body and mind through gentle, mindful observation 

Date: 10 Mar (Tue) 

Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm 

Registration: Sign up here by 8 Mar (Sun) 

What to bring: A mobile phone with camera function 

Remarks: 

• Applicants will receive an email and are required to reply to confirm the spot. 

• This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 2 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins. 

• The event is fully subsidized by the Dean of Students’ Office (DSTO). After accepting the offer, if you cannot attend the event in full with legitimate reasons supported by proof (illness or an exam conflict), DSTO reserves the right to charge you HK$250 program fee. 

 Enquiry email: dstohmw@ust.hk 

發現「覺知」的藝術——不止是按下快門。 

在這個手機攝影已然融入日常的年代，我們很容易把注意力放在器材與技巧上，卻忽略了真正該關注的，是自己的「覺知」。 

歡迎跟出家前為香港著名攝影師的常霖法師學習手機禪攝影。法師將藝術與禪修實踐相融合，為攝影帶來嶄新的視角：邀請我們放下分別心，如實地欣賞這個世界，正如他所說：「萬事萬物沒有『完美』或『不完美』，只是人的認知及執着而已。」