Category Archives: video & film
Dreamy aerial strap artists… Thank you, Cirque du Soleil š¤©
There is something about aerial strap (men) artists… Remember this post from before? Cirque du Soleil did a cool thing and posted several clip compilations of their shows on Youtube. Luzia, the show that I wanted to go see in … Continue reading
“My soul drifts light upon a sea of trees” — a film about a Zen priest helping depressed, suicidal people.
After losing two friends and an uncle to suicide, Zen priest Ittetsu Nemoto made it his lifeās mission to support those struggling with depression and suicidal behavior. My Soul Drifts Light upon a Sea of Trees follows three of the … Continue reading
Have A Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics ā May 11th on Netflix
Samadhi — Enlightenment… Bliss… Emptiness…
Samadhi – eternal bliss, the union with God, enLIGHTenment, ultimate destination of any spiritual seeker… yet something that is unattainable if we strive for it.Ā This beautiful, thought provoking, perspective shifting documentary by Daniel Schmidt is dedicated to one of the … Continue reading
āFantastic Fungiā: a documentary about mushrooms š
Paul Stamets, the biggest worldās mushroom enthusiast š fascinates me. His passion for mushrooms and fungi is awe inspiring. He already has a Ted talk that has been viewed more than 6 million times and now there is a documentary … Continue reading
ā ļø āBecoming Nobodyā with Ram Dass is finally streaming in the UK (and worldwide) š
I consider Ram Dass to be my guru. He has been one of my most important spiritual mentors. His teachings led me to psilocybin, further study of Buddhism and radically changed how I see myself, other people and reality, and … Continue reading
Everything and Nothing. Order and Disorder. Disorder is the fate of everything.
I love physics because itās weird š Iāve watched two awesome physics documentaries (on Amazon Prime) called āEverything and Nothing. The Amazing Science of Empty Spaceā and āOrder and Disorder: The Forces that Drive the Universeā. My mind has been … Continue reading
āMastering the art of manifestingā with Wayne Dyer
My emptiness practice appears to be over, for now. Iāve realised that the opposite of emptiness is joy, so I am trying to fill my life with as much of it as I can. My daily to-do list actually says … Continue reading
“Mere Gurudev” by Krishna Das – beautiful devotional kirtan
Through Ram Dass’s satsang (community) I’ve discovered this beautiful kirtan (devotional song) by Krishna Das. From what I understand, in bhakti yoga (devotional practice) one dedicates themselves to their guru and by practicing devotion finds unconditional love and wisdom. At … Continue reading
Boƶtes void, the emptiest place in the Universe
Iāve been reading my little oneās āHow it worksā magazine and have learned about the Boƶtes void, the emptiest place in the Universe. Isnāt it amazing how enormous and empty this place is? Apparently scientists estimate that up to 60% … Continue reading
