This
painting was completed when the Supreme Master Ching Hai was fasting.
During this time, many heartbreaking incidents occurred. One evening
at the group meditation session, the Supreme Master Ching Hai silently
entered the main hall and played the harp. Then She beckoned everybody
to come to look at this painting, and then She left without saying
anything.
The
shoes and the fan are things the Supreme Master Ching Hai uses all
the time. However, in the painting, they are left lying there alone.
From this we can perceive the Supreme Master Ching Hai's sorrow and
the profound meaning that She wanted to convey when she painted this
picture.
These
objects only represent their owner who is absent. One must use one's
heart to appreciate this painting in order to understand the subtle,
implied teachings.
Pastel
Colour Painting
Place: Hsihu Center, Miaoli, Formosa
Time: June 1991
Size: 38.8 cm x 53.8 cm
