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Fearless Mountain Documentary Film

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I've just found a trailer about the Film "Fearless Mountain" - the Abhayagiri Monastery in California. I've searched for available resources to watch this film online, download it legally or buy it, but - at least here in germany - I can't get my virtual hands on this apparently well shot documentary. Either Amazon or Itunes don't offer it over here. Any suggestions? If one would be able to send me a DVD I'd happily pay for any costs that will arise out of this. :anjali:

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There's a talk by Ajahn Amaro of the same title Fearless Mountain on their web site, but I expect you already found that.
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very well, bhante, that is an interesting talk with regards to the film. But still I'd like to watch it :)

especially since I'm planning to go forth it would be wonderful to show this documantery to my family, if anyone could help that would be wonderful! :anjali:
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Have you tried contacting the monastery to ask about the film? If it's about Abhayagiri it seems possible that someone there could help you find a way to see the film.
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culaavuso wrote:Have you tried contacting the monastery to ask about the film? If it's about Abhayagiri it seems possible that someone there could help you find a way to see the film.
How could I not think about this! I'll try this, anumodana culaavuso! :)
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Sokehi wrote:
culaavuso wrote:Have you tried contacting the monastery to ask about the film? If it's about Abhayagiri it seems possible that someone there could help you find a way to see the film.
How could I not think about this! I'll try this, anumodana culaavuso! :)
Please let me know if they lead you somewhere to watch the film online.
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I surely will share any knowledge about it! :)
I wrote an email to the filmmakers. I've refrained from writing the monastery yet since there are still within the winter retreat but after this I will if nothing else came up.
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Or maybe contact the film's creators?
http://www.fearlessmountainfilmllc.com/About_FMF.html
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Sokehi wrote:I surely will share any knowledge about it! :)
I wrote an email to the filmmakers. I've refrained from writing the monastery yet since there are still within the winter retreat but after this I will if nothing else came up.
I've talked to one of the monks' caretakers via email during their winter retreat. I don't think they'd mind if you send them an e-mail and it won't hurt to try. They've always been good about responding to e-mails in my experience.
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On their contacts page it says as follows:

"The Abhayagiri Community is currently on its winter retreat from January 1st until April 1st, 2014. During this time the contact form below will be inactive and we will not be responding to any emails sent through it. "

I'm really hesistant and so I might use this as an opportunity to watch this greed and develop equanimity ^^
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If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko

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The Fearless Mountain documentary is available to watch online (though only for the US and Canada) at http://www.gaiamtv.com/video/fearless-mountain. It costs $9.95/month, but there still seems to be the free trial. You have access to all the movies, just don't forget to cancel the subscription, since you will probably be billed automatically.

The Vesākha Pūjā Dhamma talk by Ajahn Sumedho is also good.
http://www.gaiamtv.com/video/fearless-m ... sakha-puja
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a rather lengthy excerpt appeared recently on youtube (15 min.)
http://youtu.be/ogtK5_WRUsE

on a side note I contacted the Abhayagiri Sangha on that matter since nothing seems to work here in europe. They have some copies of that film and thankfully they will send me a copy. So if you "suffer" under the same restrections you might want to ask the Sangha if they will send you one too :anjali:
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What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2

If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko

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I just received my copy of this fine film via the monastery. It's a great, inspiring documentary about the monastery, the community (lay and monastic), discipline (alms rounds, patimokkha recitation etc.). Featured Ajahns being interviewed: Luang Por Sumedho, Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. :anjali:
Get the wanting out of waiting

What does womanhood matter at all, when the mind is concentrated well, when knowledge flows on steadily as one sees correctly into Dhamma. One to whom it might occur, ‘I am a woman’ or ‘I am a man’ or ‘I’m anything at all’ is fit for Mara to address. – SN 5.2

If they take what's yours, tell yourself that you're making it a gift.
Otherwise there will be no end to the animosity. - Ajahn Fuang Jotiko

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