His Buddhist art well received in Australia
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His Buddhist art well received in Australia
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Inspirational work
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5 Birth and SufferingThe baby born in this picture, whether boy or girl, good or bad, when born into this world must face the suffering of life. The snake's mouth has six fangs which represents the sense-desires which can develop from the eyes, ears, nose tongue, body and mind. These sense desires are the cause of suffering. The snake's tongue in this picture represents the practice of the dharma and meditation, which with proper effort will overcome the sense-desires of the snake. The male and female figures have become free from the snake's influence. |
Comments taken from Suchin's visitors book.“Such a lot to be learnt by meditating on these beautiful paintings.” CR “Very thought provoking and inspiring.” DP “I have enjoyed your beautiful artworks. They illustrate many truths and philosophies and are designed to uplift the spirit.” MR “Congratulations. Very thought provoking.” MS “Truly touching,beautiful and inspiring. They are so moving and each painting has a different meaning. It has opened my eyes and I have not seen something so truly unique in my life. These are brilliant and make me want to learn more about Buddhism. Thank you so very much for sharing your talent with the world.” AR “10/10 for the artist” S
The Artist Suchin Jitprathak, born in Thailand in 1960 is known for expressing deep inspirational emotions on canvas. His work is not just the depiction of scenic views or portraits as works of art, but of a reflection of innermost thoughts, and is conducive to calming the mind when viewed with the right attitude. This collection of wide-ranging Buddhist paintings will inspire the viewer at different levels at different times and moods - similar to the practice of I-Ching. The viewer is guided to tap into latent resources waiting within himself/herself.
His paintings have been exhibited throughout Thailand, NSW Art Gallery, University of NSW, Sydney University, The Domain during Sydney Festival 2002, Sunnataram Monastery, Bundanoon from 2001 - 2003, Rural Gallery on the Southern Highlands Combined Vesak Celebration at Bankstown Town Hall (May 2004) and at the Wingecarribee Shire Council, Moss Vale in May-June 2004. |
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7. Art in BuddhismA brush in the hand of the Enlightened One draws the perception of truth to the heart of those within the wheel of samsara, in this present lifetime. The truth has wings that can free them from all suffering and afflictions. The truth is the joy of piti, (inner peace) amid the chaos of our daily life. This is the way of the world which this painting illustrates. |
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8. Be aware of internal selfishness.People who exercise their fortune and authority for the purpose of self indulgence are like a grasping dragon with its destructive claws on earth. The further these claws spread, the greater the disruptions of Yin and Yang. War and calamity follow, and the good people in the world would become isolated from this dragon to protect the noble Dhamma.(Universal Truth) |
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9. Re-birth of the ConciousnessThe Enlightened One is symbolic of the re-birth of the consciousness The difficulties associated with this re-birth can be compared to the growth of a new lotus offshoot from beneath the ground to above water. The lotus that manages to rise above water sees the sun, and then blossoms. This is how the mind blossoms to achieve an understanding the dharma. The three bodhi tree leaves in the upper part of the drawing shows firstly the dharma wheel, the second the practical application, and the third shows a disciple spreading the Dharma message. This plants in them the seed of enlightenment as illustrated in this picture by the shell protecting the newborn chick. This is the way to preserve the Teachings of the Buddha. |
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11.Bodhi EyeThe eye in the Bodhi leaf represents those who found the truth of enlightenment. Various religions or sects are merely different branches of the same bodi tree. If all religions and sects would come to study the eyes in the palm of the pinnacle of the Bodhi tree, to comprehend the five aggregates' form, feeling, awareness, emotion and consciousness, there will be an end to their perceived differences, and lead towards to greater religious tolerance. The mind's consciousness is a force that protects the earth like the root of the Bodhi tree. The unlearned opportunist advocating incomplete truth and promises of eternal salvation with stairways to heaven would be seen for what they are, and must fall like leaves that do not belong to the tree. |
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Translation by Ome Vongthongthip |
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