This picture uses the Costa Rica Center as its setting. If one views it carefully, one will find that the plants and trees are inclined in different directions. Even the main hall is slanted and looks very unstable. It appears as if everything is struggling and striving to survive the turmoil of a heavy rain storm.

Whenever the Supreme Master Ching Hai does something that benefits all sentient beings, such as constructing meditation centers or giving lectures, negative hindrances are often present. There is often rain and wind, and other kinds of obstacles, which causes trouble inside and out. When the trees were being planted at the Costa Rica Center, the Supreme Master Ching Hai was inspired and painted this picture. She seems to be telling us that even plants have to overcome obstacles and need to breakthrough crises in order to survive and grow, and that this is even more so in the case of spiritual practitioners.