“Mind Over Movie” Series meets the following Saturday Afternoon 2 pm at the Woo Ju Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome. Light refreshment will be served.
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5/21, Saturday – 2 pm
“Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action” Trailer
Captures the exciting movement of Spiritual Activism that is exploding around the planet, and the powerful personalities who are igniting it.
6/18, Saturday – 2 pm
“Tashi and the monk” Trailer / “Moving from Emptiness” Trailer – Double feature.
* Through Zen calligraphic painter Alok Hsu Kwang-han’s workshops and his art, we share a journey of transformation that becomes possible when we are simply ‘present, available, playful, and not knowing.’ Through Alok we discover that ‘in a clear heart, no mountain hides the moon.’
* On a journey to transform his suffering into light a man creates a remarkable children’s community based on principles of love and compassion, but struggles with the unexpectedly dark forces unleashed in the process. A troubled 5 year old girl joins the community and stretches the limits of its capacity for healing.
7/9, Saturday – 2 pm
“Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?” Trailer (Classic)
Acclaimed by critics and audiences throughout the world, In a remote monastery high up in the mountains, an old master, a young monk and an orphaned boy devote themselves to their Buddhist teachings. As the master faces death, he becomes more desperate to lead his disciples away from the outside world and point them toward their quest for enlightenment.
8/13, Saturday – 2 pm
“Kumare” Trailer
A provocative social experiment-turned-documentary, KUMARE follows American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi as he transforms himself into a wise Indian guru, hoping to prove the absurdity of blind faith. Instead, he finds himself forging profound connections with people from all walks of life — and wondering if and when to reveal his true self. Will his followers accept his final teaching? Can this illusion reveal a greater spiritual truth? Winner of South by Southwest’s Audience Award, KUMARE is an insightful look at faith and belief.
9/24, Saturday – 2 pm
“The Way” Trailer
From the unexpected and, oftentimes, amusing experiences along “The Way,” Tom begins to learn what it means to be a citizen of the world again. Through his unresolved relationship with his son, he discovers the difference between “the life we live and the life we choose.”
10/22, Saturday – 2 pm
“AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda” Trailer
Unique biopic about Yogananda, author of The Autobiography of a Yogi. In the 1920s, he brought Hindu spirituality to the West. This tells the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.
** For Further information, please contact library@baus.org, or (845) 225 -1445.
** Free Attendance ($10.oo suggested donation is welcome). Please stay for discussion after the movie.