Chinese Monk's CS2 Gameplay Goes Viral: $4,000 PC with RTX 4090
Recently, esports blogger "Da Sheng CS2" interviewed a special player – Huayan, a monk from Puto Temple with 20 years of monastic experience. During the interview, Huayan showcased his high-end gaming setup: a PC worth over 40,000 yuan equipped with an RTX 4090 graphics card. He explained his unique Buddhist approach to gaming with the phrase, "Gunplay is also Dharma, bullet trajectories are also the Way."
It is reported that Huayan has been playing *CS* since elementary school and reached the "Global Elite" rank in *CS:GO*. He also showed off his skin collection, including a Gamma Doppler knife gifted by a friend, which is currently quite valuable.
When discussing the relationship between gaming and cultivation, Huayan believes there are many commonalities: at the core, both involve self-awareness, cultivating concentration, and learning to face impermanence. In the game, players need to control their emotions, stay calm, and quickly process information – the moment a gunshot rings out, the situation changes rapidly. If one is anxious and restless, their actions will inevitably falter; if one's mind is stable, their judgment will be clearer.
He views this state as a cultivation of mind and spirit: "Gaming and cultivation seem like two extremes, but are actually of the same origin, both are about self-exploration, cultivating concentration, and accepting impermanence." The game is like a mirror, allowing one to confront their own impatience, attachment, and competitiveness, and to correct them.
When encountering cheaters, he quotes the teachings from *Han Shan and Shi De's Questions and Answers*: "Tolerate them, let them be," believing that their account will eventually be punished, and silently "transfers merit" to them. Huayan emphasized that what allows players to grow from the game is learning to communicate with teammates and improving empathy, and these gains are sustainable progress in life.