The Hidden Buddhist Symbols in Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003) | Video Essay

This is one of the most beautiful and melancholy films I've seen on the subject of life. It references Buddhist ideologies frequently and in this video I try to unpack all the hidden symbols that stood out to me.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - The Wheel of Life
00:57 - The Four Kalpas
01:14 - The Three Poisons
02:28 - The Eight Sufferings
03:29 - Animals/Snake
04:30 - The Old Monk
05:58 - The Door
06:48 - Duality
07:36 - Closing

[motivemystic]

Wow, what a visually stunning film! I absolutely loved how it delicately explored the profound Buddhist teachings on life. The subtle use of symbols throughout the movie added a whole new layer of meaning. This movie truly captures the essence of Buddhism in such a beautiful and thought-provoking way. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in both Buddhism and cinematography.

[sahaswimalasena]

May triple gems bless you!🙏 Love from Sri Lanka🇱🇰

[Umapaarvati]

Watched this film last night. Was constantly looking for an explanation of all the symbols portrayed in the film. Excellent Explanation, Thank you so much.

[BEASTxMODE]

Awesome analysis 🤙 This was my favorite scene 5:27.
Nature assigned us to help one another and reach our fullest potential.
But nature has also assigned us to die. Death is a duty.

[giacobante]

Great video! Thank you! This is probably my favorite movie ever, Kim Ki Duk was a gift for all of us, may he rest in peace.

[huynhnguyen]

The most detailed explanation i've ever watched <3

[cowboyroi]

Extremely well put-together and informative video essay. Thank you for this! Added so much more value and context to a film that I'll definitely be revisiting and pulling new insight from with each watch. Looking forward to diving into the rest of your work and anything you have coming out in the future 🙌

[savanapuma]

Thank you so much for putting this together <3

[YuliyaNYK]

Woooow, I adore the movie, I felt deep symbolism, thank you for making it real to me :)

[ktmtxt]

Wonderful essay. Thank you for sharing. It's really beautifully crafted and insightful ❤

[suvengurung]

Great explanation. Keep it up, keep going.

[Cabot]

Thank you so much for making this! I was really moved by the film, and your video helps me put it all into perspective.

[alopradocai]

Thanks for the analysis! I think the movie shows the journey of a master and the path to enlightenment. It's really a beautiful and profound movie.

[valeriosolito]

i was just looking for a video that could explain all the symbolisms of this wonderful movie and fortunately i came across this video.
Thanks for the beautiful analysis🙏🏻
Love from Italy

[gappy]

great video CUH, i found it so informative!! Thank you!!

[Kevin.A.S]

I was mindblown when you talked about the snakes mating. I was like... How did that slip me?!

[hdrake]

Love it, thank you. I rented this years ago at Blockbuster and it really 'blew my mind'. I have watched it over the years. I even get tear eyed just watching the clips you show here.

[bleh]

Such a great explanation- I really appreciate all of your knowledgeable

[albertausprey]

I love your explanation. I saw this film years ago and loved it, but YouTube wasn’t as big as it was now.

[adrianabedoya]

Well explained
Thank you so much ❣️🙏