In the conclusion of The White Lotus, with its aquatic visual motifs, a Buddhist monk’s teachings reveal that life and death are interconnected, akin to drops of water returning to the ocean. This philosophy not only encapsulates the show's themes but also sheds light on key character moments across seasons. The series suggests that escaping the burdens of ego and societal expectations might lie in returning to this metaphorical water, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life and the peace found in death as a return home.
When you are born you are like a single drop of water, flying upward, separated from the one giant consciousness... Life culminates in a happy return, like coming home.
The deaths that punctuate the first two seasons—each more tragicomic than fully tragic—reflect moments of both despair and relief, suggesting that returning to the water is an escape.
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