Favorite Buddhist Moments from Non-Buddhist Movies
by Danny Fisher
Over at Shambhala Sun Space, the awesome Rod Meade Sperry asks readers, “What’s your favorite movie moment that somehow touches on or refers to Buddhism, but isn’t from a specifically Buddhist film?” There have been 30 comments so far, and many interesting picks in there. Check it out and tell people about your favorite.
My own pick is a tie. I’ve embedded the moments below, preceded by a particular quote each brought to mind.
“Most of us dread bad or uncomfortable situations, wondering what we can do to make them less unpleasant. But as far as [Dharma] practice is concerned, that isn’t the point. Surrendering to a situation might indeed make us feel better, but that is not the purpose of the exercise. Surrendering allows us to feel the qualities of a situation and to see things clearly. If we turn away or respond with aggression, we never get the chance to do that. So even if you feel the situation that’s about to unfold might be so embarrassing, frightening, or difficult you would never recover from it, just open to it. It may appear like a high wall that you can’t see beyond, but you will pass through it and come out the other side.” – Rigdzin Shikpo
Danny – thank you for this. I plan on blogging on exactly how this fit into my life in the next few days, but for now, know that these were awesome choices I enjoyed reflecting upon.
Over at Shambhala Sun Space, the awesome Rod Meade Sperry asks readers, “What’s your favorite movie moment that somehow touches on or refers to Buddhism, but isn’t from a specifically Buddhist film?” There have been 30 comments so far, and many interesting picks in there. Check it out and tell people about your favorite.
Danny – thank you for this. I plan on blogging on exactly how this fit into my life in the next few days, but for now, know that these were awesome choices I enjoyed reflecting upon.
Sincerely,
EdaMommy