The Misguided Monk (animation)

11. Feb, 2012 Categories: animation by 25 Comments

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.
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  1. deanne609 11. Feb, 2012 at 5:18 pm #

    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’

  2. OptiMystic8 11. Feb, 2012 at 5:54 pm #

    7 people have no soul :-|

  3. Ninama1125 11. Feb, 2012 at 6:27 pm #

    Ecellent!!!

  4. EmpathicGabriel 11. Feb, 2012 at 7:09 pm #

    Beautiful video!

  5. edeltm 11. Feb, 2012 at 7:28 pm #

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

  6. ACSVIDEOS1 11. Feb, 2012 at 8:12 pm #

    Thank you so much for this video !

  7. kathleenhannan 11. Feb, 2012 at 8:28 pm #

    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!

  8. powerbooms 11. Feb, 2012 at 9:13 pm #

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

  9. pigsrings 11. Feb, 2012 at 9:42 pm #

    Beautiful!  Beautiful story and graphics. Thank you

  10. ClassicalBookworm 11. Feb, 2012 at 10:01 pm #

    Very Taoist! The tai chi player must always be ready to change direction and adapt to circumstances, and have a sense of humour!

  11. sachmofranklin 11. Feb, 2012 at 10:52 pm #

    What a fantasic journey you took us on. :-) The dog’s unconditionally loving reflection of the monk’s inner self…leading the forgotten back to the oneness within.

  12. Tessquintana 11. Feb, 2012 at 11:38 pm #

    just beautiful, thanks for sharing your art.
    

  13. Zebbakes 12. Feb, 2012 at 12:11 am #

    Thank you, this is a lovely piece of work, beautifully done. Hope to see more of your work soon. all best wishes Joanna

  14. TheCrunchkin 12. Feb, 2012 at 12:14 am #

    Thanks, Thomas. I adore this. I hope there is more to come from you! (Is there already?)

  15. japisme 12. Feb, 2012 at 1:00 am #

    poor things i thought the dog died i mean srrsly

  16. Roxy00726 12. Feb, 2012 at 1:20 am #

    Absolutely beautiful movie. Fantastic animation and a great meaning . Thank you for sharing this video

  17. muumol 12. Feb, 2012 at 1:49 am #

    Beautiful! Absolutely loved this! Thank you for sharing and creating this lovely message!

  18. mimsmagz 12. Feb, 2012 at 1:51 am #

    Love this.Love it,love it,love it.

  19. MozMyster 12. Feb, 2012 at 2:20 am #

    Beautiful piece of work. I’m going to share this on all my networks. When the little dog jumps up at the end to catch the ball, your heart fills with happiness. Very inspiring. I hope you continue to create similar things :)

  20. tropicalgypsy 12. Feb, 2012 at 2:45 am #

    It’s good to be reminded. Thank you!

  21. markh256 12. Feb, 2012 at 3:26 am #

    A fun and deeply meaningful video. Thanks.

    I have this experience inner and outer. I am the monk and the dog (usually the monk) and love how this reminds me of my own gurus, Trixie and Cheetah. The dogs that protected and loved me as baby n boy. They taught me this so I could forget it, and remember it – and them – whenever needed.

    The stillness in the final moment of the dog catching the ball is perfect. I can sit with that image and tears rise up with joy in my heart!

  22. little1dickens 12. Feb, 2012 at 3:37 am #

    I enjoyed this. However I wouldn’t say it is about the true meaning of companionship but rather the consequences of selfish actions on others lives.

  23. 55birdsong 12. Feb, 2012 at 4:37 am #

    I love this so. Thomas Long you’re a genius. Watched, shared and re-watched many times and always a delight. As part of my Tai Chi practise, it reminds me not to get so caught up in *seeking* that I miss life’s moments of pure joy, which are all around :) )
    Thank you ♡

  24. mrtsunny 12. Feb, 2012 at 5:05 am #

    my eyes watered :,)

  25. RevDavidAult 12. Feb, 2012 at 5:23 am #

    beautiful example of cooperation. Thank you for the expression of heart in your work.

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