Originally Posted by
William Anderson
The poorly translated print ad accompanying the video says "Mercedes Benz and Zazen both go on a seek for ultimate perfection in their own respective way." Are we seeking ultimate perfection? I think not. Those who seek perfection will be very frustrated with Zen. Those monks, assuming they are not actors, are not perfect.
The car, on the other hand, even if perfect, is just a temporary as the monks. In twenty years, it will likely be rust and rubble. "On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everything drops to zero."
on a positive note, the cinematography is beautiful.
gassho,
william