Saint Young Men

"Buddha's Holiday"

"Matsuda Apartments”

"Pay rent on time, Quiet at night. No pets allowed"

"Saints"

Guys, this is not nirvana!

Nirvana is a state of

perfect enlightenment without earthly desires.

It's beyond life and death

and is the goal of the Buddhist path.

It also refers to the death of Buddha's physical body.

Wikipedia.

That's word for word.

Could you understand it?

I don't get "perfect enlightenment and earthly desires."

Your theology is different.

Anyway, you just rest

and animals come to you.

I'm like the painting, Buddha in Nirvana.

But you're on vacation in the mortal world.

You too.

I don't attract animals.

But you attract angels.

That's Evangelion!

I'm Noooooot Evangelion!

- Never mind that. Let's eat. - Sure.

Jesus! This Quattro Cheese Pizza is cold!

Is it? Let me try.

I told you many times, pizza is no good

unless steam comes through the wrapper.

Many times?

Well, maybe twice.

Sorry, I was reading manga in the store.

Without paying? You're kidding!

Holy beings like us can't

stand around reading manga.

- I sat. - That's OK then.

Hey! Where's my comeback, partner?

We work too hard.

We do.

Like at the end of the millennium.

This fulfills my stoic life.

Even though it's non-alcoholic?

To be more stoic.

You love that.

- Do I have a foam mustache? - No...

What happened? In what century...?

Just now at the convenience store.

No flashback?

No... What's a flashback anyway?

It's like a rerun of what happened at the store.

Can't you just read my thoughts, Buddha?

No. You'd think I could but I can't and

I wouldn't if I could, so tell me.

I heard some high school girls say that

I look like Johnny Depp.

- Yeah? - Call me Depp!

That's too much.

OK, don't.

It's like I've finally made it, 21 centuries later.

So I bought this.

Who do I look like?

Ask those girls.

Who'd it be? How cool to be told I look like a star!

Your highly distinctive features will

remind them of someone.

Okay!

Good luck.

I'm loving the mortal world...

It's so peaceful.

I'm back.

How did it go, Buddha?

I sat reading a magazine and

I was poked here.

By a schoolkid.

You OK? Does it hurt?

Yes.

I didn't realize...

It hurts when it's poked.

I thought I was enlightened but I have a weakness...

Did the girls say anything?

Yes, they did.

What did they say?

They said that I look like Buddha.

See, you're so famous.

I guess that's how it goes in Japan.

Ice cream?

Thanks!

You got Papico with 2 bars...?

Sharing is my motto.

You are so Buddha!

They also said I look like Selena Gomez.

You do!

"Arts and crafts for Buddha and Jesus"

For beginners...

- "Electric Potter's Wheel" - 57,000 yen. Round it off and...

it's 60,000!

You know why I'm glowing?

All this electricity...

I'd sell it if I could

earn that back.

It's the month-end!

The month-end!

I'm sorry.

Why was Buddha here when it came?

He really glows when he's mad...

Amazon is very convenient, isn't it?

You're lost in the jungle.

The jungle is... fun.

Oh?

And this small package is...?

It's for you...

I didn't ask for it.

"Manga kit for beginners”

I thought you'd like it.

It's not 3 outs yet. One more and you're in trouble.

You'd better watch out, Jesus!

Lucky I bought them at the same time.

This is the G nib!

All manga artists use the G nib!

You want to make manga...

I used to, a little.

I'll read it.

- You want to? - Yes.

Your purchases...

Never! That's impossible.

I always wanted to make pots!

OK, OK.

"Ananda's enlightenment"

Like this?

On the topic of art, you know religious paintings?

I have my issues with them.

Why?

Because the artists always

paint me at my plumpest.

I want to forget about that period.

It hurts to be reminded.

I know I'm not thin, maybe a little chubby...

You worry about that?

They capture the worst moment, when I close my eyes.

It's embarrassing.

Not to compare

but I'm usually on the cross.

Right.

Look at it spin!

This can even be baked in the toaster oven!

In the toaster oven, right.

That looks pretty fun.

Make the most of that 60,000 yen.

Good...

Are you bored?

I'm just taking a break.

He's bored.

When Jesus rests, he's done.

Be patient.

I'll do it. Don't worry.

He'll pack it away with the other things...

60,000 yen...

I need a break.

So I can get back my concentration.

Look!

Is clay technically stone?

I guess so.

I performed a weird miracle...

Turning stones into bread is your specialty.

I know. This is our new bread maker.

How about pots?

This was a real bargain.

You got bored, didn't you?

I'm so happy I bought it.

"On vacation, anywhere but here”

People travel to hot climates even in the hot summer.

They're not hoping to escape the heat.

They want to bask in the heat!

Buddha, I want to go to Okinawa.

Where is Okinawa?

Down south.

What for? To be enlightened?

On a tropical island beach? No!

I'll go there to be delighted.

Oh, you want to relax.

Exactly!

Forget it!

Why?

Because...

For us...

That's all we do every day.

You're right.

We do nothing but relax every day.

Give it up.

I got these guidebooks.

Impulse buying!

You're right.

We relax every day. We don't need tropical getaways.

Jesus...

All the Post-it notes...

Since we're in Japan

why don't we look around?

Really? Thank you, Buddha!

- Quick recovery. - Look.

Oh!