A south korean Movie about a buddhist monastery that floats on a lake in a pristine forest. The story is about the life of a Buddhist monk as he passes through the seasons of his life, from childhood to old age. This is definitely a movie I intend to watch again. I think you should watch it, but it's mostly just a big visual metaphor.
Read The Heart Sutra.
Production Synopsis
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring was directed by […] filmed at […] in North Gyeongsang Province South Korea.
Symbolism and Relevance
What does the rooster in Spring represent?
the bird is the representation of desire and craving in Buddhist iconography
The […] is written and carved in to the deck of the monastery in Fall
the movie ultimately is an illustration of this Sutra itself.
What are the core Buddhist principles the movie attempts to present?
impermanence/annica
suffering/dukka
no-self/anatta Four Noble Truths: the causes, nature, and cessation of suffering
The lake and valley represent […] and the hermitage representing […].
Snakes traditionally symbolize […], one of the three poisons according to Buddhist teachings; in this film they more often connote […]
The doors without walls represent […]
the monk carries a statue of […] to represent […]
the monk ties a millstone around himself while climbing the hill
to represent the extra struggle his Karma has wrought him