Steve Faber
November 5, 2007
Buddhism Movie Paper
I am a monk: Hear me whimper?
What is it to be a monk? Are monks holier than the lay people who surround them? Do they possess a special spark that makes them inclined to be monks? Neither of the latter is true for the Buddhist faith doctrine. In Buddhist philosophy, it is available for anyone to become a monk, and to stay for as long as one wishes. However, once entered into the sangha, or collective of monks, there is a certain calmness that may pull the person in to stay for fruition of his quest.
The film, I am a Monk, directed by the University of Wisconsin, is a docu-drama presentation of what being an American monk who lives in Thailand is like. It is very harsh in its description of what the main character feels when going to his home in New England. He feels as though New England is dead and is cold. While this is physically true, the emotional state of the people anywhere in America is the thing that keeps them going......
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