Voyage en pleine conscience

I really like this kind of documentary movie which is filmed seemingly close to their real life. The sound and the quotes are beautiful. The film makes me wanting to know more about Buddhism and the meaning of living.

She is very sad to be away from a loving dog that can not be seen again, the teacher knows that what she wants most now is to see the dog again, how? He mentioned the clouds, when they gradually stopped growing into rain drops and fell to the ground, those drops of rain, it is the water to make tea, when the tea is again met clouds, though. is in the state of water but actually still the clouds of that time :))

If you're looking for a documentary ABOUT Thich Nhat Hanh, you will be disappointed. If you're looking for a documentary designed to immerse you in the experience of spending 90 minutes WITH Thich Nhat Hanh, this is a wonderful, moving film. I would advise treating it like a meditation practice, observing the beautiful moments throughout without the expectation of learning some new information, but rather apprehending through direct experience that to which the finger of Thay's teaching points...this is a film to be experienced rather than conceptualized and understood. Pausing and going into one's breathing during the bells, as one would on retreat with Thay, is equally suggested.

I loved the music, especially the solo violin during what looked like a visitor orientation session. If anyone knows the title and composer of the piece, I'd love to know. The movie itself was kind of a letdown. It didn't seem especially illuminating, deep or even meditative. Just some monks and monastery guests going through their routines. Lots of shots of TNH, but he didn't seem to have many moving words of wisdom beyond the regular fare of "the clouds become your tea, so don't mourn your dog."

This film immerses the viewer into Thich Nhat Hanh's practice of mindfulness and approach to life. It sets a beautiful mood while showing the life at a Buddhist monastery. The viewer experiences Thich Nhat Hanh teaching, children asking difficult questions, monks and nuns playing calming classical music - interrupted by a bell after which everyone pauses to contemplate the present moment.