River of Fire--River of Water
The scene reminds me of the famous parable called River of Fire- River of Water that comes from the culture of Shin Buddhism. The traveler, frightened by the pursuit of wild animals and demons, comes to a river with just a narrow path across it separating waves of fire and water. He is urged to cross with the beckoning of Amida Buddha on the far side and Sakyamuni Buddha encouraging him behind.