The Carefree Young Scholar.

Summary

The narrative unfolds at Hanshan Temple, where eminent monks gather for a Dharma Assembly. A disruptive monk named Zhi Xin declares his intent to provoke, challenging the temple's decorum. Master Tan Yin, representing Hanshan Temple, attempts to maintain peace but faces a meditation contest challenge from a middle-aged monk. Tensions rise as the visiting monks, perceived as troublemakers, provoke the local monks. The situation escalates when the middle-aged monk slaps the old monk Zhi Xin, igniting anger among the locals. The dialogue explores themes of Zen, emptiness, and the contradictions in the monks' actions, leading to a spectacle of conflict and philosophical debate.

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