Exposed to the raw elements, and afflictive thoughts the monk faces the waves with fearlessness. He is fully confident in his own ability to survive and transcend the immediate threats. He is a peaceful warrior, standing firm with the shield of wisdom and altruistic thoughts, not one that fights with weapons to harm others, but instead conquers is own mind first. The sacred path is not about conquering the ocean, but learning to stand before its immensity without losing the light within. The OM shield emits the sound Om and purple light when needed, as a result of the monk's concentration and previous efforts. The monk represents the individual that is a seeker, always looking to improve himself/herself to help others. It also symbolizes punk6529 and the 6529 community growing and facing the threats that come with any bold movement like decentralization and a fight to preserve freedom to transact and more. OM stands for Open Metaverse, with that vision and scope ,this shield protects us from falling into extremes.