Along his journey, Rensho runs into reapers. However, something is amiss; One of the youthful reapers is playing a melodic melody through a flute. Rensho addresses this reaper stating that seeing such a person of lower class wielding such skill is peculiar. The flute plays a major symbol in this story, for being able to play the instrument is the equivalent of the samurai class and aristocracy. Interestingly, the reaper is Atsumori reaping the karma of his actions. Astumori responds to Rensho saying that people should not envy their superiors or inferiors. Atsumori’s statement introduces the idea of non-dualism in suggesting that superiors and inferiors are equal and vise versa. Even Rensho, a former fierce warrior concurs to Atsumori’s remark and is able to appreciate cultural lifestyles. Non-dualism is being displayed as a warrior is able to still be peaceful and refined. In the middle is Atsumori acting as the bridge between the life of a warrior and a
Along his journey, Rensho runs into reapers. However, something is amiss; One of the youthful reapers is playing a melodic melody through a flute. Rensho addresses this reaper stating that seeing such a person of lower class wielding such skill is peculiar. The flute plays a major symbol in this story, for being able to play the instrument is the equivalent of the samurai class and aristocracy. Interestingly, the reaper is Atsumori reaping the karma of his actions. Astumori responds to Rensho saying that people should not envy their superiors or inferiors. Atsumori’s statement introduces the idea of non-dualism in suggesting that superiors and inferiors are equal and vise versa. Even Rensho, a former fierce warrior concurs to Atsumori’s remark and is able to appreciate cultural lifestyles. Non-dualism is being displayed as a warrior is able to still be peaceful and refined. In the middle is Atsumori acting as the bridge between the life of a warrior and a