Zen Monk from the Documentary "Baraka" (1991)

Bjarku Says:

Nov 9, 2010 - i wouldn't say "altered state" of consciousness. walking around unaware, absorbed in thoughts of the past and future is, if anything, the altered state. his state is the natural one

deepgrewal22 Says:

Jan 28, 2011 - Aren't most of us just actors? What is Zen? Who are you?

deepgrewal22 Says:

Feb 16, 2011 - That was beautiful.

lemmehaviet Says:

Mar 31, 2011 - Saw this in english class

schoolhouseink Says:

Jun 6, 2011 - It is called Kinhin

jimanHK Says:

Jun 11, 2011 - powerful

lorioftheforest Says:

Jul 1, 2011 - My boyfriend worked on this film. The man is blind and he is begging for money. He may be meditating, but he is also keeping close track of where he is so he does not get lost.

ninjapiratelover Says:

Jul 26, 2011 - @EddyHamburg it's not a religion ...

fromPld1 Says:

Aug 5, 2011 - Luv this part of the movie ... a great moment!

MrUmgajo Says:

Aug 6, 2011 - One of the best scenes I ever whatched in my life ! This is more than powerfull...

JimmyJones Says:

Oct 10, 2011 - Eh... so what the fuck is going on?

trespire Says:

Oct 11, 2011 - Quite a lot is going on around us all the time as I tried to describe.There are many things going on around us at all times,& also a lot going on inside of us.The point is how much are we even aware of all this,are we "Sleep Walking" like preconditioned automatons, or do we posses and exercise some degree of choice in how we react to lifes' situations.The monk is traing this ability,which Mankind does NOT usually posses.He is in training,like you do sets of curls for biceps. BR.

RonyClay Says:

Nov 13, 2011 - Really cool contrast between the deliberately slow paced monk and the hasteful people around him.

zenmonkgenryu Says:

Dec 1, 2011 - Actually, he's just walking and just chanting.

dandiaz19934 Says:

Dec 28, 2011 - He is practicing kinhin--just walking. Zen is simple. Simple is best.

blueghost03 Says:

Jan 15, 2012 - what gets me is that everyone is oblivious to his presence. :(

1EAGardener Says:

Feb 22, 2012 - His demeanor is his sermon.

Raao1 Says:

Mar 6, 2012 - Emptiness is form and form is emptiness - Hagakure

fromPld1 Says:

Apr 16, 2012 - Are you sure? :)His entire existence is focused on breathing and ringing of the bell.

zenmonkgenryu Says:

Apr 18, 2012 - He is just walking and just chanting. That is what we learn to do as monks and Zen practitioners.

lalitaraja1 Says:

Apr 23, 2012 - The use of the vajra bell would suggest that he is indeed a Shingon Monk

SDorje Says:

Apr 30, 2012 - Takuhastsu....in the streets with a begging bowl...time past, he would get offerings for a meal to eat