Bodhidharma's Shoe (2): Zen Sesshin at Bodhi Manda Monastery PART TWO
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OOooo-kay - now I have seen it all! Sorry. Really wonderful account. Nice, simple storytelling.
What a clean, nicely paced illustration of a few moments of Zen life. The conclusion was profound. I would actually love to see an introduction like that that tells what leads the students before getting into the body of the film. Nice footage.
This film is a draft and I am interested in feedback. Thanks. Tom Davenport
Part two of a two part documentary on an American Zen retreat at Bodhi Manda Monastery in New Mexico. A seven day intensive retreat is called a "Sesshin" which means to bring the heart/mind together. A sesshin is a treasure and for this we in America have to thank our spiritual ancestors who developed the form. "Zazen" is the term for seated meditation and zazen of this intensity changes you. I doubt that many people could do it alone. The work requires that everyone in the group support each other and sit still. Much good flows out into the world as long as you keep a sense of humor and humility.
| Credits: | Tom Davenport http://delaplanezen.org. |
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| URL: | http://www.delaplanezen.org |
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