Flowers Meet a Monk

Love must be profound to be born into this world of suffering; the mind must be single-minded to be born into the Pure Land. The first time they met, she had bright eyes, pearly teeth, and an innocent heart. When they met again, her eyes were veiled by worldly dust, cold as the moon. He said, "The sea of suffering has no shore. Turn back, and you will find salvation." She replied, "What is the sea of suffering? What is the mortal world? If you don't enter the sea of suffering, how can you know it has no shore? If you don't fall into the mortal world, how can you see through it?" He said, "All things in the world are predetermined. Interfering will only disrupt the laws governing the celestial bodies." She replied, "You may stand by indifferently, but I cannot simply do nothing." He said, "I am a monk, detached from the secular world and free of the seven emotions and six desires." She replied, "Then let us make a wager. If I can save the world, I want you to... fall in love with me!" The sequel to "When Flowers Meet a Monk" is "The Primordial Demon Buddha Is a White Lotus" Theme: