Humans of Night City — Zen Master

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We are all connected to the universe, with our bodies, our souls, and our senses. We recognize the world as much as the world recognizes us. One can see all of the world in a single grain of sand, yet many of us have chosen to close our eyes and shut off our senses, thus severing our spiritual bond with it. We are detached from the universe, like a stray fledgling who has lost sight of their flock. But everything in this world serves a purpose. Our deviation also serves one; through separation, we are destined to develop tighter bonds further down the road. A fragile twig snapped by the wind will cause the tree to grow a sturdier branch. The ash of burned grass will nourish a healthier meadow the following spring. That is why, even when caged in a concrete jungle, we yearn for the bounty of nature. That is why, despite living in an age of instantaneous social connection, we feel ever more alone. That is why we are having this conversation – you feel this disconnect, and I am here to help you.
 
Anyone else thought that these visions of the elements the monk showed V didn't have much to do with Zen doctrine or buddhist doctrine in general? I found the questions posed by the monk in search for his brother far more interesting and relevant.
 
Anyone else thought that these visions of the elements the monk showed V didn't have much to do with Zen doctrine or buddhist doctrine in general? I found the questions posed by the monk in search for his brother far more interesting and relevant.
Zen is a different concept of Buddhism, the elements and experiencing nature is actually a common facet of zen meditation. The monks represent a different sect with a different focus.

The second group of monks do seem to be more relevant to V's story, but Finding V's spirituality is supposed to be different for each player, Some resonate with Sinnerman, others Monks, and other's maybe Alt.
 
granted I know more about other forms of Japanese buddhism than abot Zen, I've never encountered a specific interest in the elements, espeially in such a simplistic way when I read about it. Experienceing nature as a whole of course, but elements? Seemed to me a very "western" take, but as I said, not a specialist.
 
granted I know more about other forms of Japanese buddhism than abot Zen, I've never encountered a specific interest in the elements, espeially in such a simplistic way when I read about it. Experienceing nature as a whole of course, but elements? Seemed to me a very "western" take, but as I said, not a specialist.

It really was. The whole depiction of asian, especially japanese culture is straight out of the 80s. Therefore it's easily recognizable but not very realistic. – Doesn't matter though, since they weren't going for that when they chose the Cyberpunk TTRPG-universe as a background.
 
I particularly enjoyed this one, as a Native American I related to this. Most tribes here in the U.S have a bond with the earth as many other people do in the world. Or at least I hope so. My game tag pretty much says it all and I found this side mission a nice break from the others. I think they could have gone further with this, maybe have random encounters with the monk through out the game after the mission was completed.
 
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It is a very special moment that allows you to relax between missions. But the game showed me one of its most serious optimization problems in these missions when I played it in January: the waterfall image dropped to 4 or 5 fps for no reason and broke the moment. Without talking about Bugs, I would love to know more about them, they make you live Night city with an opposite look at what the city is.
 
Anyone else thought that these visions of the elements the monk showed V didn't have much to do with Zen doctrine or buddhist doctrine in general? I found the questions posed by the monk in search for his brother far more interesting and relevant.
I'm no expert but I believe the Buddhist portion of your question is difficult to answer. There isn't a single "version" of that belief system.
 
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