Pochi (simplified: 破痴, traditional: 破痴, pinyin: Pòchī, jyutping: po3 ci1) was a monk and apprentice of the Yellow-browed Great Master (黄眉大师) at Nianhua Monastery.
Biography
Life at Nianhua Monastery
Pochi served as an apprentice to the Yellow-browed Great Master, the abbot of Nianhua Monastery. Along with Pochen (破嗔), he was one of the Yellow-browed Great Master’s disciples, maintaining the traditional master-disciple relationship common in Buddhist practice.
Personality and traits
As a Buddhist monk, Pochi would have followed the traditional precepts of Buddhist practice, dedicating himself to spiritual cultivation and the teachings of his master.
Relationships
Master: Yellow-browed Great Master
Pochi was an apprentice of the Yellow-browed Great Master, learning Buddhist teachings and practices under his guidance.
Fellow disciple: Pochen
Pochi served alongside Pochen, another apprentice of the Yellow-browed Great Master, at Nianhua Monastery.
Behind the scenes
Pochi appears in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils as a minor character associated with Nianhua Monastery. His character, along with Pochen, helps to establish the monastery’s structure and the Yellow-browed Great Master’s role as a teacher.
Portrayals
Pochi has been portrayed in various adaptations of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.
See also
- Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils characters
- Yellow-browed Great Master — His master
- Pochen — His fellow disciple
- Nianhua Monastery — The monastery where he served