The Ponhisattva (Help?)(Repost) · 11:38pm Jun 25th, 2023
(Reposted for continuity sake)
I posted the discussion "New Story, Need Co-Writer, but how...? " in the groups The Writer's Group, Struggling Authors, and Authors Helping Authors in hopes of finding a partner to help me hammer out a concept into a story. Problem is, I've been so skittish and silly about sharing the idea that finding a partner would be impossible, so finally after some words from other members on the site, I'll let the cat out of three bag, and see what happens. Here I will present a few of the major ideas involved.
I want to formulate a Fluttershy-centered Buddhist-themed story in which she and the others five have some reason (a mystery at first) to travel to a far away land (East). The very point of the story is to present Fluttershy as the reincarnation of Equen Shi, Ponhisattva (Bodhisattva) of Compassion. This is primarily inspired by the iconography of the Bodhisattva Guan Shi Yin astride a dragon (at this point one can imagine Discord being involved). Guan Shi Yin's stories/legends and very character are also quite fitting for Fluttershy's past lives, I feel. Problem is, however: Why is that important?
What is the Conflict? I'm drawn to casting King Sombra as the Great Mara, buddhist demon who challenged Buddha. But how does this villain arise in the story? Can't be from the onset rather the purpose builds up in the story. (I draw some inspiration too from the Doctor Who Mara Tales). Something about Fluttershy's being this Ponhisattva must be the key to defeating Sombra, saving the land from his darkness.
Another Question: Are the other five mare's also this Equen Shi with Fluttershy? The Little Buddha movie used the imagery of a tea cup being shattered but the tea therein scattered remains to be tea. Maybe all this Mane Six are the One Ponhisattva (but how do I keep Fluttershy unique that way?). By the way I favor Zecora (in the Far East too from some reason) being the one to present this tea cup allegory.
I may edit/add more thoughts to this blog later, but with my time running short... Who could help me with such a story?
