The
Supreme Master Ching Hai first named this painting "Master and
Disciples" but changed the name to "The Different Ideals".
The person in the picture represents the inner Master, and the dogs
going in other directions represent Her disciples. At times, Master
laments that Her disciples are not able to become one with Her to
strive towards the same noble ideal. The disciples, having too big
an ego and too little faith, all too often submit easily to the temptations
and influences in this world. However, Master has a rope in Her hand
linking Her with all the disciples. Eventually She will take us home,
where we all came from originally.
Pastel
Colour Painting
Place: Japan
Time: October - December 1991
Size: 45 cm x 37 cm
