Finding the 'enlightened being' within

THE meaning of life, the universe and everything is an ongoing quest, which for most people remains a lofty thought. But for U-Theatre's artistic director Liu Ruo-Yu, it has resulted in a tangible piece of work - Meeting with Bodhisattva (literally meaning "enlightened being").

The production tells the story of a warrior who goes through the six stages of the path to self-actualisation, and the fears he has to overcome along the way. It is based on the teachings of the god o…