A oil painting which depicts a Buddha overcoming the complex nature of his own mind, or mind itself. Different permutations of information and projected outcomes expand around him, implicating the mind’s inherent quality of calculation and discernment. Smiling, he places his hand up as an act of control towards his power of focused awareness. The mind becomes a friend when united with the true self. It is then used for higher purposes, rather than mechanical delineation. (FRAME INCLUDED)