As part of the conference, the company commissioned a second painting, which was unveiled at the gathering. The image that came to mind upon hearing they wanted to express “constantly striving to be your best, pushing against the top.” “Together Towards the Top” is based on a photograph taken in Tibet. “The Top” is the striving to be ones best self in all aspects; a philosophical aspiration, which brought to mind the pilgrimages climbing to the monasteries high in the mountains. The painting features a group of multi- ethnic people helping one another to climb the mountain, which symbolizes the idea that ” to be successful we need to be extremely good at working together”. Under the clouds is an image of Jambhala, the Tibetan Deity of wealth. Wealth in the philosophical sense is not the acquisition of money, property, or fame, but wealth in a spiritual sense. On the back of the painting S. Newman has written some thoughts on success and wealth, which have also been translated into Tibetan and Norwegian. Reproductions of both the painting “Together Towards the Top” and the text can be seen throughout Atea locations in Northern Europe “Together Towards the Top” S. Newman To Unite with harmony requires profound humility and awareness of the interdependence of all things. To harness and transcend that energy to Create is to be truly successful. Wealth is the embodiment of appreciation, Compassion, and empathy. To be completely engaged in the moment; embracing the experience with total joy and an open heart.
