Tampopo
In this humorous paean to the joys of food, a pair of truck drivers happen onto a decrepit roadside shop selling ramen noodles. The widowed owner, Tampopo, begs them to help her turn her establishment into a paragon of the "art of noodle-soup making". Interspersed are satirical vignettes about the importance of food to different aspects of human life.
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Sunseed
This documentary explores the growing American interest in the 1970s in Eastern religions and philosophy. The teachings and lifestyles of ten spiritual teachers and their followers are presented without voice-over narration.
Pagan Invasion, Vol. 4: The East Seduces the West
A look at the influence of Eastern thought, philosophy, and religion on Western societies.
2040: Possibilities by Edward de Bono
Edward de Bono literally sketches out the future in a 90 minute lecture filmed in Copenhagen. He explains 2040 as seen by someone frozen cryogenically in 1997.
Samadhi Part 1: Maya, the Illusion of the Self
Samadhi Part 1 (Maya the Illusion of the Self) is the first installment in a series of films exploring Samadhi. Samadhi is an ancient Sanskrit word which points toward the mystical or transcendent union that is at the root of all spirituality and self inquiry. The saints, sages and awakened beings throughout history have all learned the wisdom of self surrender.
The Documentary
Xan García, in search of the meaning of things, interviews 13 classmates to discuss and reflect on life. They talk about death, love, happiness, and life itself. Finally, upon finishing high school, the 13 participants say goodbye and embrace the future that awaits them: the adult world. "An exhilarating story" - Ian Porto
Samadhi Part 2: It's Not What You Think
Samadhi Part 2 (It's not what you think) is the second installment of a series of films exploring Samadhi, an ancient Sanskrit word which points toward the mystical or transcendent union that is at the root of all spirituality and self inquiry.