The Misguided Monk (animation)

when an old hermit monk has his day interrupted by an uninvited guest, he is unwillingly taken on a journey to discover the true meaning of companionship.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• animation
• monk
• dog
• animation short
• Tom Long
• tai chikung fu
• martial artsLost and Found
• Alexandra Hamer
• alexandrasaurusanimation
• art
• fantasy
• Final Degree Film
• final fantasy
• film

[taisen12]

This video is the business. Love it when the dog wakes up. Love it when he realises his practice is adaptable and is not the be all and end all. Maybe I practice too much sometimes to.

[thomaslong78]

@taisen12 yep we can all become a bit self absorbed somtimes, and it usually takes a bit of a kick to bring us back to our senses. thanks. im glad you found the core value in the film, about learning to adapt and progress.

[kollkowski]

What a beautiful work! For me its about looking for the positive in everything that happens to us on our life path. Rather than fighting something we can try to integrate the new and by being open to it, we can turn an initial nuisance into something that can enrich our life. If we look at the possibilities rather than the limitations that a situation or someone presents to us, we can always benefit and grow on our path. And find friends. :) Thanks for this wonderful food for thought! :)

[thomaslong78]

@kollkowski thanks very much for such a thoughtful comment, im glad you have found this meaningful.

[ClaireBoyles]

I wrote a blog post about this and someone left a comment for me- "Who do you identify with most, the Monk, or the puppy?" Brilliant question, what's your answer?

[thomaslong78]

@ClaireBoyles Hi Claire, thats a great question and i suppose it really depends on the individual as to who you most identify with. originally the monk was the main focus but you could almost say the plite of the puppy is more identifyable. i would say more people could empathise with being rejected when all they want was a friend. but saying that many people would have also been the one rejecting and eventually learning that they had lost someone special. Thanks again for your interest.

[weallare1]

I came across this yesterday and loved it, I've tweeted it & shared it on facebook because I can't believe it hasn't yet had 100,000's views, I want to do what I can to change that, I see you've had 100 views since yesterday, so I'm delighted! I will continue to share it thanks :)

[Erdenelfe]

<3 should be ♡♡♡

[Erdenelfe]

how nice <3 <3 <3



[deanne609]

I loved this..speaks to me on so many levels . I love when he picks the dog up after the dog wakes up..His facial expression says it all..Sometimes we don't see ourselves until we look in the face of another. I also liked @ClaireBoyles question above about who you identify with more? The answer given was spot on! I would add that in any practice there has to be time for play to keep us 'light'

[OptiMystic8]

7 people have no soul :-|

[Ninama1125]

Ecellent!!!

[EmpathicGabriel]

Beautiful video!

[edeltm]

again rec from a friend and again ... a big smile :-)))

[ACSVIDEOS1]

Thank you so much for this video !

[kathleenhannan]

So very beautiful! Thanks so much to all who created this. So moving and so true. Your video clearly chronicles the days when I push everything away, and reminds me how deadening that is to my experience of life. Then, like the monk, somehow, on some gracefilled days, I happen to be awakened by some little zen master dog, or cat, or ladybug, or rainstorm.... and I suddenly see the miracle in every sound, every movement, every shining leaf and even in the poison ivy and mosquitos. Namaste!

[powerbooms]

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!