This meditative story flows like scenes in a film, enhanced by author Hsu-Kung Liu’s hand-painted calligraphy a universal pursuit of mindfulness, beauty, and zen-like peace. It follows a young monk raised in a temple by an elder monk. One rainy day, feeling restless, the elder monk gives him a brush and asks him to write the word "rain." As the young monk carefully writes each stroke, he finds a sense of calm. From that day on, he writes "rain" every day, a practice he continues for twenty years.
As the little monk grows into an elder monk, a great drought strikes. Together the monks decide to descend the mountain to pray for rain. The elder monk brings with him the countless "rain" characters he has written. At the grand altar, adorned with golden decorations, the monks argue and blame one another. The elder monk, holding up one "rain" character after another, reflects on the past, his tears falling onto the paper. Like a miracle, rain begins to fall. This story invites deep reflection and leaves a lasting impression.