Buddha Within
Oil on canvas 61 X 61 cm. Completed April 2008.
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“All living beings have the Buddha nature and can become Buddhas” – Buddha
Buddha Within illustrates the story of personal awakening.
My understanding of the personal awakening process is that when undergoing the final awakening stage, the kundalini (rainbow serpent) becomes an intense fire (red/orange beside the tree trunk) shooting through the spine engulfing the body. The energy (green vortexes) required is enormous. As the kundalini reaches the crown chakra, it fully opens and all earthly limitations drop away. This being is no longer tied to a religion or faith but now embraces them all as represented by the sacred symbols in the tree.
The consciousness now resides in the higher self and is one with the universe and all that is. When the transformation is complete sonic waves (the four vertical crystalline waves) travel out into the universe to let all of creation know of the grace that has taken place. All life is naturally drawn to the radiant and divine being that has become pure Buddha consciousness (centre).
At each of the chakra points on the Buddha is a Swarovsky crystal in the relevant chakra colour. Crystal magnifies the properties of the chakra energy.
Buddha Within is divided into four quadrants (earth, fire, water, air) and the five elements including precious metals (bottom corners). The red veins dividing the quadrants represent the lower dimension (inner earth). The higher dimension is represented by the white equilateral triangle.
If you look closely, you can see the texture of the underlying branches in the tree. These were meticulous painted before adding the covering of leaves. The tree must be complete in the physical, in order to emit the complete energy of the life form.
Imbibed in the painting is sand from a sand mandala created by Gyuto Monks. They had spent a week painstakingly building an exquisite sand mandala. Upon its completion the mandala was ceremonially deconstructed and the sand poured into the local river for healing, accompanied by prayer and the blasting of Tibetan ceremonial horns. Some of the sand is held back and distributed to those who attend the ceremony: it holds sacred healing properties. I used some of the sand from this mandala, mixing it in the purple paint used for the crown charka encircling the white triangle and Buddha.
Buddha Within is the third in a series and preceded by The Dream and The Awakening.
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richardredhawk, 5 months ago
this is a beautiful painting
juice, 5 months ago
amazing painting…very inspirational, beautiful and intricate detail…there is so much in this…thank you for sharing this with us
N Kumar Bellani, 5 months ago
A Masterpiece!... thank you indeed for showing this to us…
Budham sharanam gachami…
Namaste!
Wendy Slee, 5 months ago
oh Maya, this is an amazing creation, in fact it is a “journey” in itself….
what a profound expression of your own divinity….
tonilouise, 5 months ago
A feast for the eyes…A truly inspirational piece..Adore it…
Lawrence Woods, 5 months ago
It is so wonderful to see the Buddha Within on red bubble. Another true masterpiece that will effect all those that are and will be drawn to it. Maya, this is the most precious gift from your heart and I am certain that it represents not not only your journey but also is a representation of your destiny in this lifetime. thank you for your great commentary also, i will read it over and over and every time i have the privilege of viewing the work i will do so as if i am seeing it for the first time. This is truly a contemporary spiritual masterpiece.
Congratulations Maya, my dearest friend, you are living and breathing your life’s purpose.
With my deepest appreciation,
Lawrence.
CATNIPMEOW, 5 months ago
Maya this is so enlightening, enchanting, mystical and PERFECT !
I am going to fave it so I can stare at it later :)
Lucindawind, 5 months ago
beautiful Maya…there are a lot of Buddhist beliefs that I like and probably follow
cherylc1, 5 months ago
beautiful
Silvia Manuela, 5 months ago
In a snippet – Superb accomplishment of art and words, Maya.
Lam Tran, 5 months ago
fantastic design! Stunning colors and composition, well done my friend!
Helene Kippert, 5 months ago
Wonderful work maya and the commentary is fascinating
Al Neaimi, 4 months ago
wow , i can look at this for ever , This is alive , love it
Elenne Boothe, 4 months ago
Wonderful colors, beautiful art work.
margpie, 4 months ago
absolutely fantastic, i love the description and how you used the sand, awsome
Ata Alishahi, 4 months ago
this is so powerfull and beautiful :)
Ishtar Olivera, 4 months ago
This is BEAUTIFUL Maya!
Vasile Stan, 4 months ago
What you have created here is not only beautiful, but unique and philosophical.
Your writing accompanying this superb composition is carrying a lot of truth as per my current understanding of this simply complex universe. A very inspirational work Maya. Bravo.
Cvail73, 4 months ago
I can’t help admiring the precision, order,work and last but not least beauty of your painting!
danita clark, 2 months ago
WOW Maya
This is an inspirational art work
thank you for sharing the beauty of your design
and the work form your heart core
and the words of explanation and confirmation
blessings
Danita x
KazM, 2 months ago
Powerfully evocative and wonderful to look at to!
Tahnja, 2 months ago
your work is always astonishing, painstaking and truly beautiful
Rebecca Postan..., about 1 month ago
Incredible painting…
fullcirclemand..., about 1 month ago
beautiful!
CassPics, 8 days ago
Amazing. Instant fav
Maya - in reply to CassPics’s comment, 6 days ago
Hi CassPics, thanks for your comment. It is very appreciated.