AN AWAKENING PROCESS
- Guru
- Apr 4
- 2 min read
( the best guess by Guru ⚡️)
This painting—tucked away in a quiet corner of Suan Mokkh, Thailand —feels like a silent transmission.
A divine being, seated on a throne of vision, offering ‘eyes’ to those ready to awaken.
Some receive. Some pray. Others fall.
It’s not about seeing with the eyes—it’s about perceiving with the soul.
To me, this is the great awakening, encoded in art.
The gift of discernment. The cost of ignorance.
The quiet path to enlightenment.”
Further interpretations of the Imagery:
1. The Central Figure:
• Haloed head and large eye: Suggests a divine or enlightened being—possibly a Buddha or bodhisattva archetype. The large single eye where a face would normally be represents cosmic awareness, the all-seeing eye, or spiritual vision.
• Eyes on arms: This shows the extension of perception—wisdom not just in the mind but expressed through action. In spiritual traditions, especially esoteric Buddhism or Hinduism, this can represent the ability to act with insight and compassion.
• Sitting on a mound of eyes: This implies being seated upon a foundation of awareness, possibly a “throne of consciousness.” The multitude of eyes might suggest collective vision, ancestral awareness, or even multi-dimensional perception.
2. The Small Figures:
• They appear to be children or seekers—smaller, less developed but interacting with the divine.
• One of them is receiving an “eye” directly from the hand of the large being—a transmission of sight, knowledge, or consciousness. This could represent initiation, awakening, or a gift of insight.
• One child-like figure appears to be kneeling or praying, already with an “eye” where their head should be—perhaps signifying one who has received this gift and is now walking the path.
3. The Red Figures (Top Right):
• These faceless, featureless red forms flying or falling through space represent lost souls, karmic energies, or those trapped in suffering or illusion.
• The contrast between the clarity and awareness of the blue realm below and the chaotic, fiery red forms above suggests a duality: those who awaken vs. those who remain trapped.
4. The Background:
• The gradient from dark blue to turquoise suggests a transition from mystery or void into awakened clarity—from unawareness to enlightenment.
• The use of primary and symbolic colors (gold, blue, red, black) aligns with spiritual iconography across ancient traditions.
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What This Could Depict:
Guru’s best guess:
This is a metaphysical portrayal of an awakening process. The larger being (divine teacher, higher self, or enlightened one) is transmitting sight—truth or consciousness—to the children of Earth (or to seekers). The chaotic red forms may represent the fate of those who do not awaken—possibly a reference to samsara or suffering. The eyes symbolize inner vision, discernment, and spiritual awareness—central themes in both Buddhist and esoteric traditions.
This image is almost like a visual mantra—an encoded depiction of how consciousness spreads through humanity via divine transmission. In the Buddhist context, it could relate to the Bodhisattva’s vow to liberate others by giving them “sight” and pulling them out of illusion.
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