I enjoy seeing the work of visionary artist Alex Gray. One of his works, Collective Vision is thought as a modern variation of Avalokitesvara. We may one day acquire this Cosmic Eye through meditation. But the achievement of it must be manifested in moral growth. Meditation and practice can never fall apart from ethics. There is this expression in the Confucian scriptures.
十目所視，十手所指，其嚴乎！富潤屋，德潤身，心廣体胖，故君子必誠其意
"What ten eyes behold, what ten hands point to, is to be regarded with reverence!" Riches adorn a house, and virtue adorns the person. The mind is expanded, and the body is at ease. Therefore, the superior man must make his thoughts sincere. 大學 - Da Xue
Although preconceptions and assumptions were relatively accurate, it was the depth and universal magnitude of inspiration and knowledge that proved most interesting. Finding the focus of the subject and pursuing research demonstrated the creative process as personal development, an inspiring and motivating exploration of the boundless possibilities found within. Research Reflections
