神观法师生前戒律清净
“Master Shenguan observed pure discipline in life.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
恕在下直言
“If I may speak plainly,”
神观法师生前 戒律清净
“Master Shenguan observed pure discipline in life.”
“How can his remains be handled at will by a woman?”
“You cannot let a woman desecrate his lifelong vows of celibacy and ritual purity.”
Buddhist monastic vows strictly regulate physical boundaries between monks and women; touching a monk's physical remains after death is viewed by traditionalists as an infringement on his posthumous spiritual purity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
during one's lifetime / before death
A formal term used when referring to the deeds, beliefs, or wishes of a deceased person.
purely observing Buddhist precepts
A specialized Buddhist collocation referring to faultless observance of religious monastic vows.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Master Shenguan gave you a large sum of money before he died.”
“Master Shenguan died suddenly”
“He died so suddenly.”
“(All of Master Shenguan are here,)”
“After Master Shenguan died?”
“Master Shenguan was both his master”