小刚 and 小宝 discuss why the Hong Kong celebrity 李日朗 shaved his head and became a monk, and they reflect on why people choose such a lifestyle.

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《English Translation》

小宝: Brother, today Mom was watching the news and said that a celebrity became a monk! Doesn't he want to act in movies anymore?
小刚: You're talking about 李日朗, right? He acted in many TV dramas before, but recently he seems to have faced a lot of unhappy things, so he decided to go to India for a short-term retreat.
小宝: Why was he unhappy? Isn't he a celebrity? Celebrities should be happy, right?
小刚: Actually, being a celebrity is also very tough. His career hasn't been going very well, and the girlfriend he loved married someone else, which made him very sad.
小宝: Oh, I see... So will becoming a monk make him happy?
小刚: Not necessarily, but many people believe that becoming a monk can help them calm down and find a new direction. 李日朗 probably wants to take some time to think about his future.
小宝: Will he come back to acting in movies in the future?
小刚: It's possible. He is only doing a short-term retreat, so maybe after he figures things out, he will return to the entertainment industry and continue acting.
小宝: Hmm, I hope he becomes happy! Brother, if I feel unhappy in the future, can I become a monk too?
小刚: Becoming a monk is not a way to escape problems. We can find other ways to make ourselves happy, like talking with family, traveling, or finding new hobbies.
小宝: Hmm, then I'll eat lots of delicious food so I won't be unhappy!