This
is a plantation of apple and mustard trees in the United States. The
apple growing season has passed, and the green fruit and leaves are
gone, leaving only the lonesome branches without any vitality. However,
do not despair! Look at the mustard plants beneath. They are still
growing profusely, as if to comfort and encourage the apple trees.
This resembles the course of spiritual practice. Although we can't
help going through these seasonal changes, and feel dried up sometimes,
we should always muster up our spirit, because God will always give
us hope in any situation.
The
Supreme Master Ching Hai said that one cannot paint the branches well
if it is not done meticulously. She also expressed Her fondness for
the mustard field with its tiny yellow flowers. It seems to invite
people to throw themselves into its open arms.
Oil
Painting
Place: California, U.S.A.
Time: March 1991
Size: 60.8 cm x 50.4 cm
