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S. Heiner fine art photography
The monk in this photo aspires to the kind of unity with world that the fish in the water evidence. This unity is echoed in the many circular elements of the scene, viz., the hat, the skimmer, the bowl and, of course, the fish. The monk has already achieved some success inasmuch as he blends into his background. The Buddha-like figure appears –as we would imagine – to be equally in both worlds, viz., the world of the monk and the world of the fish.
The monk glides towards the light while engaged in simple work --chop wood; carry water-- which leads to the kind of emptiness (as suggested by the boxes) at the heart of Buddhism.
"Three Levels of Consciousness"
"EnLIGHTenment"
"Spiritual Therapy"
"The Rebirth of Spirit" [Composite Photo]
"A D+ Student's Onefold Path to the Other Shore"
In Buddhism, "the other shore" is typically understood as enlightenment, achieved through the Eightfold Path.