It is a South Korean drama. Also known as : The Temple, The Gate of Truth. Director Lee Won -iK .Drama special Season 3. Episodes 1. Starring Jung Eui gap, Jeon lk ryeong, Se jeong Oh,
When Hae -Jung was a child, she was raised at a temple. She did not know her own parents. A monk named Moo Yeon visited the temple & Hae -Jung felt affection for him as her father.
The monk ignored her & left the temple. Later, Jung Rim , her mother ,comes to the temple & takes her. She has lived with her since then. After Jung Rim’s death, she is all alone again.
Moo Yeon has fathered a daughter but his mind is fixed on being a monk. But when he sees a small seven year old, his heart melts. So, he leaves the monastery knowing he cannot stay there.
A mother of two, the daughter , later on understands her father’s dilemma. She was fortunate to have her mother & a strong upbringing of the temple. Her friend plays a vital role in her understanding her father.
I can easily identify the story with Sant Dyaneshwar’s from Maharashtra, India. His father married but ran away to his guru. His guru being an enlightened being told him to go back. As a house holder he had duties to perform. He came back to his wife & sired four children.
Because of an ascetic’s children they were out cast ed. The parents , believing their deaths would end the suffering, ended their lives. But the children then faced more . Denied education & mingling in the society proved to be a boon in disguise. The enlightenment all four achieved is unparalleled. It is an ideal today.
Saints are known to suffer for the masses & bring in change. Nivrutti, Dyaneshwar, Sopan & Muktabai are names that spell Sainthood & dispel wrong practices.
Everyone is not fortunate enough to follow the path of a saint. Gautam Buddha was also one such. He left his wife, son & his entire kingdom in search of enlightenment.
‘Duality’ is said to be one. The end & the beginning is the same. Slow, but sweet story.
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