Awareness

Awareness is your best teacher.

Humans uniquely possess the capacity for reason, allowing us to transcend impulses and desires in pursuit of the Truth. In our quest for liberation, we rely on both our individual experiences and sentiments, as well as our comprehension of others’ joy and suffering. This profound awareness acts as our most reliable compass, helping us to unveil the smokes of ignorance.

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Sacred geometry is the study of spiritual meaning in various spatial arrangements. In the concentric structure of mandalas, the circle represents the wholeness of an individual - the self, and the square represents the Cartesian dimensions, or one’s surrounding. The mandala describes the awareness of how we, as conscious beings, relate to our cosmos, our world. 

Jacqueline Shiu uses Chinese classical, Tibetan Thangka, & French art nouveau motifs in her paintings to illustrate the truth, the good, and the beautiful. Geometric proportions & symmetry express dignity, righteousness, and order; organic lines & shapes embody the complexity and depth of human emotions; detail & intricacy reflect human dedication and perseverance; and flowers are symbolic of grace and perfection.