Understanding the Concept of Buddhism in Film:About Avalokitesvara

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study is to make the Buddhist concept of Avalokitesvara understood more easily through the film, Avatar (2009). When human beings are faced with agony, the idea of redemption through an incarnation that resembles us is an idea present in Avalokitesvara. Avatar presents this incarnation to the audience in a vivid way. Currently, religious faith is regarded as something untrustworthy and irrational compared to science. Science offers humanity conveniences and benefits, but religion is beneficial for contemporaries as well. Avatar demonstrates this potential harmony of science and religion. The protagonist, Jake is an avatar who redeems the native tribe, the Navi, and he is a religious human with scientific background knowledge. Even though Jake himself is suffering, he saves Navi tribe. We can be exposed to the Buddhist concept of Avalokitesvara via Jake.

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