This South Korean film follows the life of Buddhist monk from his days as a child until he's an old man. A young boy lives in a small floating temple on a beautiful lake, together with an elderly master who teaches him the ways of the Buddha. Years later the boy, now a young man, experiences his sexual awakening with a girl who has come to the temple to be healed by the master. The youth runs away to the outside world but his lust turns his life into hell, so he returns to the lake temple to find spiritual enlightenment. . It is beautiful philosphical story about men's life. Gorgeous nature, beautiful music and simply emotions make the film really unique and delightful.