The obligatory Dhamma themed movie thread

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Ben wrote:Then again, one could always turn the TV off and go and meditate!
Thanks Ben. I don't watch movies that often. If anything, its this damn computer that i realize i need to turn off more.

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christopher::: wrote:
Ben wrote:Then again, one could always turn the TV off and go and meditate!
Thanks Ben. I don't watch movies that often. If anything, its this damn computer that i realize i need to turn off more.

:namaste:
Yeah, me too Chris! I have to remind myself that hanging out here is no substitute for actual meditative practice. What invariably happens is that I get can so absorbed with something or rather here that if I am not careful I find myself late at night too tired to sit. And as you know, as a moderator, sometimes its that little bit harder to extract oneself.
So, with anything, one must learn balance.
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Indeed Ben, i know, exactly what you mean. :juggling: In that respect its been such a blessing to be "unemployed"...

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"As Buddhists, we should aim to develop relationships that are not predominated by grasping and clinging. Our relationships should be characterised by the brahmaviharas of metta (loving kindness), mudita (sympathetic joy), karuna (compassion), and upekkha (equanimity)."
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Runaway Train.



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Runaway Train was brilliant! A very Dhammatic piece of filmmaking!

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Beyond Rangoon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Rangoon" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112495/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Travellers And Magicians


Samsara


and one of the most important - Kung Fu - Panda :-)


I guess not of those films would break the precept of headless entertaining
Just that! *smile*
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha_(manga" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)


I'm hanging for this up coming new one.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... be-trilogy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Here's the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSd2oqDzEPA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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"The Nines," it's a very interesting movie (with Ryan Reynolds). The beginning seemed like it might be a bit lame, but the rest is good. This is not really a Dhamma movie, but reminded me of it.

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Theravadidiliana wrote:Here's the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSd2oqDzEPA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Princess Mononoke creature cameo @ :37

Try Revolver, a fairly decent movie talking directly about the elimination of the Self (in an Asura realm, if you like).
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The old "Kung Fu" series from the 1970s with David Carradine holds up very well.

Each episode is a morality play or a story with a positive, educational theme. The protagonist, the Shaolin Buddhist monk who is a fugitive conveys that there is nothing finer than meditation and being free from desire, but he also has tremendous strength within worldly terms but is restrained in its use. Good lessons and interesting stories.
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hello, are there any good buddhist movies besides the hollywood buddhist movies like seven years in tibet. ive seen spring summer fall winter spring or whatever it is i forgot what its like. any recommedations? that are theravadan? metta, befriend
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try this one.

Steven Segal isn't in it..... :jumping:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsara-DVD-Sha ... 869&sr=1-1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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