Penance
Penance in Buddhism centres on austerity, asceticism, and spiritual and physical discipline and  as a path to the achievement of  an ideal balance between self-indulgence and self-mortification. The iron nails represent the practice of strict forms of discipline, denial, and mortification, while the Bodhi Tree represents the achievement of higher consciousness and spiritual awareness.
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Mixed media on canvas 36" X 36"
Status: Acquired via Gallery Artistique
Series: Miscellaneous works