A movie about Buddha and Zen, but it doesn't seem to have a grand temple, many monks, a solemn Buddha's golden body, and incense... None of these, only one old and one young monk, living in In a small temple floating in the middle of the lake, surrounded by mountains, it is verdant and isolated from the world.
This is a very livable environment. The little monk who grew up under the influence of Buddhism should have compassion in his heart, but he didn't expect him to have a natural bad taste in torturing small animals. He tied the stones to the fish, frogs and snakes with ropes, and watched them struggle with joy. Growing up next to a bodhisattva since childhood, is this evil deeply embedded in human nature born naturally? But is everyone like this? Can it be removed only after acquired education? The old monk educated him in a clever way, tied stones to him, and ordered him to rescue the small animals. The suffering of others can never be felt, and can only be approached infinitely. The fish died, the frogs lingered, and the snakes died especially tragically, with a piece of blood on their necks. Seeing this, the little monk realized how much he had made a mistake, and wept bitterly. An unintentionally planted cause can have tragic consequences for others. What's the use of crying at this time? But still cry! Show your remorse, show that you won't make such a mistake again in the future, and understand this truth before it leads to more serious consequences! Before it's too late!
The girl who comes in summer is a great temptation for little monks. The calm state of mind is disturbed, and greed arises in the heart, and there are all kinds of troubles. "I can't see you for a moment, it's like I'm going crazy." The effect of hormones and pure feelings, in such a place far away from the crowd, if he is not a monk, how wonderful it would be! But the shackles of a specific identity prevent him from doing what ordinary people do. After the incident was exposed, the girl was sent away, and the boy knelt in front of the Bodhisattva and cried bitterly. At that moment, the rain in the sky showed wind patterns, sad and helpless. I have been practicing Buddhism for many years, yet I don’t know all impermanence, and I can’t keep my mind like still water. It’s really amazing. The boy finally left with the girl, taking the Buddha and a chicken. The old monk knew but did not stop it, because he knew that this is the only way for the young monk to go? Simple Buddhism can't save him? Can I only let him go to the world and feel it in person? Alas, why do you carry the Buddha on your back when you have a Buddha in your heart? Just a burden! If the girl hadn't come to the temple to recuperate, if the little monk had never seen the outside world, and if he had grown old slowly in such a temple, would these things still happen? However, life is connected by such a series of seemingly accidental and inevitable events. The source of trouble is not outside, but inside. The Buddhadharma did not keep the young monk's spiritual platform clear and bright, and he had no desires and no desires, so he suffered from the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance, and could not be liberated. But, little monk, you just left? The master who raised you, he is already old!
I don't understand how the little monk who grew up under the influence of Buddhism has such strong anger and possessiveness in his heart that he found out that his wife had cheated and killed her with one knife. After seeing the news, the old monk began to mend the old clothes of the young monk. He knew that he would come back. The little monk grew up to be a middle-aged man who was full of turmoil and restlessness. When the old monk found out that he was trying to commit suicide, he rescued him and punished him severely. After the Buddha Dharma realized him, he finally realized the impermanence of all things, the lack of self in all dharmas, and the deep meaning of Nirvana and silence, and left the temple with the police. Autumn is over. The sea of suffering is boundless, and it is not too late to wake up at this time. Isn't that how Buddhism saves people? The evil at the root of each person's heart will always be revealed over time, and then with the growth of experience and the understanding of the Buddhadharma, one finally understands the deep meaning of life. However, the old monk prevented the younger monk from committing suicide, but he committed suicide by himself. Before you die, you should have no desires and no desires, but why are you crying? What's your story, what's your regret?
In winter, the little monk came back. Did you know that the roof tiles have been dilapidated, the paper windows have been riddled with holes, the spiritual platform has been covered with dust, and most importantly, the old monk who raised you and reminded you to wake up is no longer there! The visiting woman begged her to accept her young son. The little monk always wanted to see his true face, and finally let go. No matter how she looks, she is still a woman. You are already a Buddhist, so why worry so much? Since you have created karma in the past and planted the cause, then accept the result of it. The woman fell into the ice hole and died when she left. Even if you don't want to do evil, there will still be sins objectively. The monk tied a stone to himself as he did when he was a child, and sent the Bodhisattva to the top of the mountain. This time, the Bodhisattva is no longer a burden, but on a high mountain, blessing all beings.
Spring is here again. The baby grows into a little monk. He stuffed stones into the mouths of small fish, frogs, and snakes, watching them struggling, smiling with joy.
Another round.
Sin is inevitable, and there is no redemption in life. What should we do?
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