Zen Movies

  • 2022
    A Cloud Never Dies

    A Cloud Never Dies

    A Cloud Never Dies

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    Weaving together original film and photographic archives, A CLOUD NEVER DIES tells the story of a humble young Vietnamese monk and poet whose wisdom...

    A Cloud Never Dies
  • 2013
    Koan of Spring

    Koan of Spring

    Koan of Spring

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    Vietnam 1791. Old Truong, the Emperor’s Master of Arms, feels the end of his life coming. But he has yet to find a successor. The country has...

    Koan of Spring
  • 1970
    What Was I Before

    What Was I Before

    What Was I Before

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    A young man experiences his last few minutes of singular consciousness while examining a wild falcon he has studied for months.

    What Was I Before
  • 2004
    Aeon

    Aeon

    Aeon

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    Dealing heavily with perceptions of time, Aeon documents the urban cityscape as Wellington transforms through a zen-influenced eternal cycle of...

    Aeon
  • 2019
    May I Be Happy

    May I Be Happy

    May I Be Happy

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    Through poetic cinematography and stories of teachers sharing their wisdom with children from a range of backgrounds, the film showcases the benefits...

    May I Be Happy
  • 2011
    Beyond Thought (Awareness Itself)

    Beyond Thought (Awareness Itself)

    Beyond Thought (Awareness Itself)

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    In a world full of constant change, we are always aware of what’s going on and what we think about it. This gives us a sense of who we are...

    Beyond Thought (Awareness Itself)
  • 2017
    Max Gimblett: Original Mind

    Max Gimblett: Original Mind

    Max Gimblett: Original Mind

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    Max Gimblett: Original Mind documents the life and process of eccentric, creative genius Max Gimblett. One of New Zealand’s most successful and...

    Max Gimblett: Original Mind
  • 2023
    Zen Comedy

    Zen Comedy

    Zen Comedy

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    Experience uproarious comedy with five stand-up stars at Arizona's Reiki Academy, blending laughter and serenity for an unforgettable show.

    Zen Comedy
  • 2015
    Roller Blade 3: The Movie That Never Was

    Roller Blade 3: The Movie That Never Was

    Roller Blade 3: The Movie That Never Was

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    Behind the scenes documentary on the never-completed ROLLER BLADE 3.

    Roller Blade 3: The Movie That Never Was
  • 1972
    Conversation with Myself

    Conversation with Myself

    Conversation with Myself

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    Alan Watts talks about our perception of the world, and how we derive metaphysics from it. Watts recorded this video in 1971 as a pilot for a public...

    Conversation with Myself
  • 2024
    Le Zen

    Le Zen

    Le Zen

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    Le Zen
  • 1994
    Zen, in Search of Enlightenment

    Zen, in Search of Enlightenment

    Zen, in Search of Enlightenment

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    A documentary exploring the rigorous training and meditation practices found at the Shōgen-ji, a Zen Buddhist monastery of the Rinzai school in...

    Zen, in Search of Enlightenment
  • 2007
    The Zen Mind

    The Zen Mind

    The Zen Mind

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    In the last fifty years the culture of Zen has spread far beyond Japan. Zen centers and zen retreats have sprung up throughout America and Europe. ...

    The Zen Mind
  • 2021
    Seek nothing, Just sit: Life in a Zen Monastery

    Seek nothing, Just sit: Life in a Zen Monastery

    Seek nothing, Just sit: Life in a Zen Monastery

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    A year of zen practice at Antaiji Temple in Japan. Many non-Japanese gather at this Soto school zen temple to do zazen 1,800 hours per year and live...

    Seek nothing, Just sit: Life in a Zen Monastery
  • 1970
    Zen - Live in Katsuyama

    Zen - Live in Katsuyama

    Zen - Live in Katsuyama

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    Zen - Live In Katsuyama was recorded in November 2023 at the Daishizan Seidai-ji Temple in Fukui, Japan. The performance by Kitaro and his ensemble...

    Zen - Live in Katsuyama