Film Review: The Way Out – Mindfulness, Environmentalism & Burnout
The journeys of two young men searching for answers converge at Plum Village. It offers light in a world where we see escape as the only means to happiness.
The journeys of two young men searching for answers converge at Plum Village. It offers light in a world where we see escape as the only means to happiness.
The encounters with an unseen being leads to a reflection on human nature and how we relate to other beings in Buddhist cosmology.
Paying homage to Master Sheng Yen and his movement to revive Ch’an (禅) Buddhist practice in Taiwan, the United States and around the world, the documentary paints a beautiful portrait of Master’s selfless life a decade after his passing in 2009.
TLDR: We often go through...
Be mindful of the underlying metaphors that shape your view of relationships. Relationships are not transactions to be balanced out, but collaborative artworks that are infinitely deep. Give selflessly with no expectation of return. Ironically, this is also how you are rewarded with beautiful and deep connections.