© SMCH
In this photograph a pair of magpies enjoy a carefree moment in each other’s company, allowing viewers to unload their own worldly burdens and pause for a while. Like all of Supreme Master Ching Hai’s photos, this picture is imbued with a pristine beauty that can only spring from a pure heart. Photography is one medium she uses to express her understanding of life. Through these beautiful, poetic scenes, viewers can focus on the deep mysteries of nature and existence, and foster a desire to safeguard them.