Jet Li retires from cinema, may become a monk

Chinese press said that Jet Li has prepared to retire and has taken care of his family so that he can rest assured and rely on Buddhism.

163 said that during this time, Jet Li mainly lived in the temple. Not only did he offer incense to Buddha, the 53-year-old actor also practiced and chanted sutras like monks.

Many Chinese news sites said that Jet Li had intended to become a monk and take refuge in Buddhism.

Jet Li intends to become a Buddhist monk. Photo: 163.

“This intention has been there for many years and is now about to come true. Jet Li once wanted to leave the entertainment industry early, but he delayed this intention because of the advice of a high monk. That high monk hoped that with his reputation, Jet Li could spread goodwill to everyone,” the source shared on 163.

Accordingly, Jet Li intends to make a documentary film about Buddhism as a tribute to cinema and religion. Thus, the last film in the male star's film career is - Phong Than Dien Nghia. Unfortunately, this is also a work that is considered a disaster. Jet Li once refused to participate but later changed his mind because of gratitude to the tycoon Huong Hoa Cuong.

The news said that the actor spent time practicing Phowa, the practice of transferring consciousness. “At the highest level, the practice can cause death, but Jet Li is no longer afraid of death,” the source shared.

The news that Jet Li intends to become a monk does not surprise many people.

Over the years, the King of Kung Fu has always been devoted to Buddhism. In April, he went to the temple on Wutai Mountain to celebrate his 53rd birthday. On June 14, Jet Li walked to the temple on Jiuhua Mountain to pray for blessings.

The actor's family said that because he has been a vegetarian for many years, he does not care about rumors online, including rumors about his health.

"Every time I go to the temple, I feel calm and peaceful. Before, I used to like parties with friends. Now that I'm older, I'm no longer passionate about the hustle and bustle," he said.

The Kung Fu star admitted that thanks to reading Buddhist scriptures, practicing qigong and being a vegetarian, his health has shown signs of improvement recently.

Jet Li gradually distanced himself from the entertainment industry. Photo: Xposure.

Recalling the time in 1979, when Jet Li and his group of friends went to Shaolin Temple to film, he was once told by the abbot, "This person has a great affinity with Buddhism," the monk said.

It was not until 1997, through many ups and downs in life, that he understood the core of life.

"I always wanted to ask what is the meaning of life? What are all the years of work for? Fame and money, but none of them satisfy me. I just realized that money does not make us happy, nor does desire. From then on, I became a Buddhist, learned about life, material and spiritual, and I found peace," he shared.

The actor also arranged his funeral. "I told my wife about what will happen after I die. If that day comes, the great disaster will really come, please take me to a temple in Tibet to be cremated and buried here. My wish is for the abbot to leave a will on my tombstone," he said in an interview earlier this year.

According to Zing