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NagoyaSea
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 Posted - Apr 11 2009 : 9:25:58 PM
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I just saw 'Knowing'. Don't watch this one alone!  You might want to hold on to someone a few times during the movie.
Even if you disagree with the outcome it might get you thinking and talking about synchronicity, the purpose of life here on earth, what happens after this life, what is beyond this consciousness, etc.
I enjoyed it. 
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Ananda
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Posted - May 17 2009 : 02:13:11 AM
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hi to all,
i've seen three nice spiritual movies lately:
Darshan the embrace - a documentary about Amma the hugging saint while giving her Darshan (blessings.)
Naked in ashes - a good to see and beautiful documentary about the yogis and ascetics of India.
amongst white clouds - takes you on a trip to a sacred mountain in China and gives you the chance to see how Chinese buddhist hermits are living.
by the way i give a third vote to the movie the "Fountain".
light and love,
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miguel
Spain
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Posted - May 17 2009 : 12:25:48 PM
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Thanks ananda,must be wonderful videos (i watched on you tube)! |
Edited by - miguel on May 17 2009 12:35:02 PM |
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Simon
Germany
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Posted - May 20 2009 : 1:25:15 PM
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Thanks for the recommendations so far. I'll check out some of them.
One of my favorite movies....
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring by Ki-duk Kim
In the midst of the Korean wilderness, a Budhist master patiently raises a young boy to grow up in wisdom and compassion, trough experience and endless exercises. Once the pupil discovers his sexual lust, he seems lost to contemplative life and follows his first love, but soon fails to adapt to the modern world, gets in jail for a crime of passion and returns to the master in search of spiritual redemption and reconciliation with karma, at a high price of physical catharsis...
This one's really good
Samsara by Pan Nalin
A spiritual love-story set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, Himalayas. Samsara is a quest; one man's struggle to find spiritual Enlightenment by renouncing the world. And one woman's struggle to keep her enlightened love and life in the world. But their destiny turns, twists and comes to a surprise ending...
pretty cool movie:
Broken Silence by Wolfgang Panzer
A Carthusian monk, Fried Adelphi, dedicated to silence and meditation for the last 25 years, tells his story (to priest, Michael Moriarty, in a minor role). His order sends him to Indonesia to request the extension of their cloister's lease. En route to Jakarta, he experiences claustrophobia and de-planes in New Delhi, India. Without contacts or any worldly knowledge, he fortunately is reunited with his fellow passenger, Ashaela, the wallet thief. Unaware of her indiscretion, Fried allows Ashaela to help him find his way to Jakarta.
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Into Great Silence by Philip Gröning
Nestled deep in the postcard-perfect French Alps, the Grande Chartreuse is considered one of the world's most ascetic monasteries. In 1984, German filmmaker Philip Groning wrote to seek permission from the Carthusian order to make a documentary about them.Sixteen years later they were ready for him, and sans crew or artificial lighting, Groning lived in the monks' quarters for six months filming their daily prayers, tasks, rituals and rare outdoor excursions.
Also kind of spiritual, but with a lot of violence in it.
Ghost Dog by Jim Jarmusch
In Jersey City, an African American hit man follows "Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai." He lives alone, in simplicity with homing pigeons for company, calling himself Ghost Dog. His master, who saved his life eight years ago, is part of the local mob. When the boss' daughter witnesses one of Ghost Dog's hits, he becomes expendable. The first victims are his birds, and in response, Ghost Dog goes right at his attackers but does not want to harm his master or the young woman. On occasion, he talks with his best friend, a French-speaking Haitian who sells ice cream in the park, and with a child with whom he discusses books. Can he stay true to his code? And if he does, what is his fate?
I haven't watched this one yet. A friend of mine said it's a good one :)
Siddhartha by Conrad Rooks
The story of a young Indian who embarks upon a journey to find the meaning of existence. Based on the novel by Hermann Hesse.
Enough for now :) Have fun. |
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sagebrush
USA
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Posted - May 20 2009 : 1:59:34 PM
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thanks for the recommendations I would probably like the most Grand Chartruese/documentary. Sixteen years in the making?
the name philip groning looks familiar?
anyway they all sound like interesting movies, scenery of nature.
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Simon
Germany
36 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2009 : 05:34:47 AM
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Hi Sage, yes the documentary is awesome!! I remember some more movies of this category.
This is my favorite movie. It's directed by Darren Arronofsky, the same guy who made "The Fountain".
It's his first movie and low budget.
Pi by Darren Aronofsky
In Manhattan, behind six locks, lives Max Cohen, a mathematician and computer whiz. Since staring at the sun at age six, he's had terrible headaches; plus, he can't abide human contact except with an aging professor, and he's obsessed with finding numeric patterns. His current obsession is the stock market; his theories bring him to the attention of Wall Street traders. He also keeps running into Lenny, a fast-talking Hasidic who fronts for a cabal that wants to rediscover long-lost mathematical mysteries in the Torah. Neither group is benign, and they pursue Max as his hallucinations and headaches worsen. Does nature offer any solutions? Can Max find them?
The Sky Above Berlin by Wim Wenders
This Wim Wenders film centers around the story of two angels wandering in a mixture of post-war and modern Berlin. Invisible to humans, they nevertheless give their help and comfort to all the lonely and depressed souls they meet. Finally, after many centuries, one of the angels becomes unhappy with his immortal state and wishes to become human in order to experience the joys of everyday life. He meets a circus acrobat and finds in her the fufillment of all his mortal desires. He also discovers that he is not alone in making this cross over, and that a purely spiritual experience is not enough to satisfy anyone
So funny!
Cute movie!!!
Martian Child bye Menno Meyes
What's the nature of being a parent and of being a child? David is a widower grieving for two years. He writes science fiction and was considered weird as a boy. He meets Dennis, a foster child who claims to be on a mission from Mars, stays in a large box all day, fears sunlight, and wears a belt of flashlight batteries so he won't float away. David takes the six-year-old home on a trial. His sister and his wife's best friend offer support, but the guys are basically alone to figure this out. Dennis takes things, is expelled, and is coached by David in being normal. Will the court approve the adoption, and will Dennis stay? Can a man become a father and a child become a son?
Have a wonderful day!! |
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Ananda
3115 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2009 : 06:14:31 AM
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thks for the recommendations Simon, i'm a big fan of Darren Arronosfky's movies as well and Pi is definitely the weirdest among them.
i watch it back in my teen years and the sight of someone doing some drilling into his head kept an impact.
and a wondeful day to you too!! |
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stevenbhow
Japan
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Yonatan
Israel
849 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2009 : 09:33:25 AM
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Gonna watch the yogis of tibet video now, thanks for bringing this up.
I also give another vote for Groundhog Day (Awesome movie), and What Dreams May Come, with Robin Williams, it's a really beautiful movie.. |
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jillatay
USA
206 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2009 : 1:58:36 PM
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We just saw Henry Poole Was Here. It has some miracles in it, kinda quirky.
Also there is one worth watching though not obviously spiritual called Tuya's Marriage (subtitles) on Netflix instant watch. For those who don't know you can watch movies instantly on Netflix if you belong. Lots of choices. Helps to have a good computer though. |
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Akasha
421 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2009 : 11:19:53 PM
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| Thanks ,this looks good. |
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LittleTurtle
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2012 : 8:01:05 PM
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| I watched Into Great Silence a few days back and it blissed me out for several hours. As if the witness came up strongly just by watching. Beautiful visuals and one gets a very strong sense of true monastic life. It's available streaming on NetFlix here in USA. I recommend it. |
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Will Power
Spain
415 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 07:37:37 AM
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"Star wars", specially Star Wars 3, 4 and 5 (5 being my favorite, when Yoda explains the Force). The jedais are the yoguis of the galaxy :-)
"9 revelations" about how to discover the spiritual reality.
"Nosso Lar" (Our Home) Very good film about a doctor who dies and how he gets cured in the astral world and learns how to heal people.
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AumNaturel
Canada
687 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 2:15:27 PM
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eXistenZ forces the gamer to confront the nature of personality, identity and reality.
Glad seeing Fight Club and Waking Life already mentioned. |
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maheswari
Lebanon
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Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 4:10:01 PM
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Jesus of Nazareth by Franco Zeffirelli...like to watch it every easter since i was a kid....Robert Powell is ethereal...and those blue eyes beautiful and expressive
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shareayurveda
USA
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Will Power
Spain
415 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2012 : 09:22:03 AM
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"Naruto" is a manga/anime about a young and lonely ninja that trains hard and never gives up. He has to mix the correct amount of his energies /they call them chakra) to perform ninjutsu. In part 2 ("Naruto shippuuden" in the anime, and after chapter 245 in the manga), there is more focus on how he wants to end the chain of hatred of the ninja world.
Examples:
http://www.mangareader.net/93-414-1...ter-409.html
http://www.mangareader.net/93-414-1...ter-409.html |
Edited by - Will Power on Apr 20 2012 09:23:49 AM |
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ak33
Canada
229 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2013 : 1:59:09 PM
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Sorry to bump this thread, but I've gotten a lot out of this thread and thought I thought put some back.
1. Forrest Gump - highly reccomended. Mindfulness is a theme throughout the film. Makes you realize what the important things are as opposed to worldly illusions. Tom Hanks is excellent.
2. Castaway - Spirituality isn't a main theme I'd have to say. But if you're into the living alone nature with bare essentials, this is the movie for you. Again, Tom Hanks is excellent.
3. The Fountain - People have said its confusing, but I personally found it quite straightforward. Makes you think and feel differently about death, as if it is the only path to true immortality. Extremely powerful movie, great colours and images used, great acting. |
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insightstate
Romania
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Posted - Dec 03 2014 : 03:43:22 AM
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Hi.
This is my list:
Zen
Samsara (2001)
The Shift
Ostrov
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring
Chico Xavier
The Mothers of Chico Xavier
You can watch on http://www.insightstate.com/category/movies/ |
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ak33
Canada
229 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2014 : 10:00:32 AM
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| If you guys haven't watched Interstellar, please do it NOW. It is one of the best sci-fi movies ever and really fuelled my bhakti. Makes you think about the concept of time and space. |
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maheswari
Lebanon
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Posted - Dec 13 2014 : 03:59:49 AM
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since few years and maybe due to yoga? i lost interest in going to movies.But yesterday i was eating and turned on the TV and Black Swan cought my attention.
Black Swan was done in 2010 staring Natalie Portman and Vincent Cassel.The story is about a ballet dancer , she is amazing in doing the white swan part but sucks in doing the black swan part
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i will leave it to you to check the movie events .What i would like to share that this movie reminded me of:
1. jnana yoga: only when we are ready to see our true nature as it is (the black swan) , without any repressing, totally seeing our dark side, our dark thoughts, our sexuality,our lies, our hallucinations,seeing ourselves as we really are, being genuine with ourselves...only then the process of yoga is completed.
Seeing only the white swan, the model crafted by society, education, religion, family, should and should not, clinging to a "spiritual identity" ...all of it is not enough...it is just another lie..
We need to acknowledge the totality of our being, only then our true nature will shine.In the movie the true nature of the ballet dancer became a combination from the white and black swan, only then she was alive and could feel life and flow with it
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2. bhakti yoga: Vincet Cassel tells Natalie Portaman: it is not enough to have the good technique.You should surrender to the feeling, to the dance.You should let yourself go and merge in the present moment cause the dance only happens in the present moment.
3.kundalini biology: we have both energies (male and female in us-black swan and white swan).We dont need anyhting extrenal. Only when we accept and balance both energies in us , only then enlightenment will happen.We need Shiva and Shakti, the marriage of silence and ecstasy.
furhtermore, i usually go walk by the sea only when it is sunny.Last night, before watching the movie, i felt the urge to go walk by the sea.Yesterday was rainny. So i parked next to the sea, and i was thinking: am i mad? it is raining and dark, what am i doing here?
Then i saw a guy doing sports and running like an arrow with quick movements with his hands  , it was a sign , go out of your car and walk by the dark sea.
Here i was walking with my umbrella, the dark sea water and the dark sky.So silent despite the waves,so majestic. A bit scary too, can you imagine yourself swimming in this vast darkness?
It felt like discovering something new that was always there, the dark side of the sea,which is like discovering the dark side of me and the whole spiritual journey
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Edited by - maheswari on Dec 13 2014 04:07:45 AM |
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Dogboy
USA
2201 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2014 : 07:04:43 AM
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| Yoga just keeps on giving ! |
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Anima
484 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2014 : 8:56:03 PM
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Dear maheshwari,
Thank you. It is said that Amma herself danced by the ocean in fits of her divine mood as a girl. May I add to your beautiful sharing?
I agree with you about jnana yoga, bhakti yoga, and "Black Swan." You've done a great job bringing the essence of the film to life, mingling it with the finer enlightenment milestones of your own, and giving it back to us.
Some Westerners take the critical angle that "Black Swan" basically shows a descent of the swan into madness, defeat, and death. The sacred Eastern experience of tantra and Siva-_ _-Sakti union, in short, of yoga and satchidananda, allows us to see the story in another light. The narrative can thus be seen as incomplete, a fragment or granule portraying mere human life not as a tragically inadequate lurching of desires, but as our destined rebellion from the purity of full union and immortality. That latter view is rather Brahmanic, so forgive me my bias.
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Originally posted by maheswari
...We need Shiva and Shakti, the marriage of silence and ecstasy...
...Here i was walking with my umbrella, the dark sea water and the dark sky. So silent despite the waves,so majestic. A bit scary too, can you imagine yourself swimming in this vast darkness?...
Why yes, I can.
My trip had been recklessly executed on a whim, winding my bashed up, spray painted hatchback car through a maze of unimportant dirt roads for most of the day. It was November on the Atlantic coast, and I had arrived at the campsite in the late afternoon. There was a charge in the colored air as the sun lowered itself into evening. I parked my car and was wandering toward the ocean, which I had not touched since I was a small child, when I had picked up shells with my parents and older brothers. I heard the distinct murmur of moving water as I approached a low fence that blocked my path. I hurled myself over it, ripping my new leather jacket, and waded erratically through a tangle of branches. There was the sandy beach, like a thread between Earth and heaven, stretched out before the pristine magnificence of the Atlantic ocean, dancing with a million diamonds on her blue, fluid skin.
I set up my camp. After failing to read the first chapter of Ender’s Game, I lay in my tent toward midnight, but there was an undeniable restlessness swelling up in my stomach. His game was all too familiar: anger, pain, and strategy mashed into a narrative of chauvinistic grandiosity. A whisper was caressing the evening air. I could feel her in my blood, in my breath, and in my very soul. I had to go back to her.
This time, I walked around the fence to the clearing in the brush, which gave way to the beach. There were no cities for miles, and the stars beamed like little moons in the pitch black sky, like pearls at the bottom of an unfathomable sea of darkness. Fear began to tingle in my chest as I hesitated to step onto the loose sands. The ocean had always scared me because of her lawless might and seduction. Cruel beasts, monsters, and titans stalked her depths while anemones burgeoned wild and bulbous; in her would any drown, for she was madness, but she had always seemed so distant.
But now I was before her, immediate, and she was an unceasing roar of power and mystery, endless, able to swallow me into oblivion. I couldn’t see where the ground ended and the waters began, but I stepped out and walked precariously across the shoreline. As I went on, the tingle of fright heated into a blazing, terrified awe. Oh, to feel her all around me, a wanderer with no sight! Even the stars paled against the enormity of her hidden energies as I floated by the frothy tide and gentle waves.
I sat down on the beach, still blind to anything but the stars beaming out from that plane of blackness. My hand moved from my coat pocket. The .357 was on my lap. It gleamed like a steel idol, polished and fuzzy in the eerie starlight. There was no plan. There were no questions. There were no thoughts. I was there, and so was the gun. It was neither liberation nor defeat: It simply was. Its image burned forever into my memory as I sat on the shore of God’s mercy.
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ak33
Canada
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Posted - Dec 14 2014 : 2:04:03 PM
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| You write really well man |
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Anima
484 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2014 : 2:21:13 PM
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Thanks ak33! Gonna try to check out "Interstellar."
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