The Next Stage
A fun video. I would just make 2 adjustments to the message: 1 – it’s not “about to go”, it’s already happening. It is only that it is an inside out process so it has …
Category: Movies
On Suicide
The tragic death of Robin Williams has brought forth an outpouring of appreciation for him and how he touched so many lives. But also some confusion about suicide that I thought worth touching on. Some …
Dr. Vasant Lad film
Dr. Vasant Lad is an Ayurvedic doctor and educator who founded the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico. He brought Ayurveda to the west. His introductory book I mention on the Books tab above was my …
Experiences can Change Perspective
Here’s an interesting 20 min. clip on how the experience of earth from space has changed the outlook of many astronauts. (direct link: http://vimeo.com/55073825) The clip relates to a feature film in the works called …
Occupy Love
This evening, I saw Velcrow Ripper’s film Occupy Love. It’s the third in the series, after Scared Sacred and Fierce Light. It was held as a free showing in a local church, a rare showing …
The State of Illusion
Finally got a chance to see Austin Vickers film People vs The State of Illusion. As a former lawyer, he sets the story of the film in a trial and prison as metaphors for the …
Bits of Time
Time is a very curious thing. Some say it’s an illusion but I’d suggest it’s better to understand it as an experiential effect. Fundamentally, the seed of time arises in the initial dynamics of creation. …
Father Thomas Keating
My first real exposure to Father Keating was in the film One, the Movie (2005). I bought the DVD and the extras DVD that included the entire interviews*. More recently, I discovered he played a …
Gratitude for Self
I’ve spoken here a lot about the importance of gratitude. Being thankful for what’s in our lives helps culture an openness and allowing. It also helps enable support. But there’s a deeper aspect of gratitude …
Sacred Economics
A local filmmaker has made a short film to highlight the book Sacred Economics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEZkQv25uEs I’ve not yet read the book but enjoyed the film. As a number of historians have observed, when the spread …
Super, Natural BC
And on that theme, while not as fun, my home… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXqKORNdDh4 [now set Private] You gotta be here…. 😉
Inspired by Iceland
And now for something Completely Different, as Monty Python liked to say… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npawmHVaf-E Who knew Iceland could be so much fun… Thanks Maja 😉