Pochen (simplified: 破嗔, traditional: 破嗔, pinyin: Pòchēn, jyutping: po3 can1) was a monk and apprentice of the Yellow-Browed Monk (黄眉大师) at Nianhua Monastery.
Biography
Life at Nianhua Monastery
Pochen served as an apprentice to the Yellow-Browed Monk, the abbot of Nianhua Monastery. Along with Pochi (破痴), he was one of the Yellow-Browed Monk’s disciples, maintaining the traditional master-disciple relationship common in Buddhist practice.
Personality and traits
As a Buddhist monk, Pochen would have followed the traditional precepts of Buddhist practice, dedicating himself to spiritual cultivation and the teachings of his master.
Relationships
Master: Yellow-Browed Monk
Pochen was an apprentice of the Yellow-Browed Monk, learning Buddhist teachings and practices under his guidance.
Fellow disciple: Pochi
Pochen served alongside Pochi, another apprentice of the Yellow-Browed Monk, at Nianhua Monastery.
Behind the scenes
Pochen appears in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils as a minor character associated with Nianhua Monastery. His character, along with Pochi, helps to establish the monastery’s structure and the Yellow-Browed Monk’s role as a teacher.
Portrayals
Pochen has been portrayed in various adaptations of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.
See also
- Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils characters
- Yellow-Browed Monk — His master
- Pochi — His fellow disciple
- Nianhua Monastery — The monastery where he served