Any videos/movies that inspired you to do spiritual work?

[universe]

So Im looking for videos which speak to you and make you want to meditate or do spiritual work. It could also be inspirational on another level. Maybe you saw true beauty in it, or it made you feel love, or it made you question reality.

No speeches like Alan Watts or Sadhguru, or speeches with photo slideshows!

Im specifically looking for art in video form. So mainly with actors or it could be any visuals.

Please specify what the video/movie made you realize/feel and what about it spoke to you so strongly. Can be subtle as well.

[Joseph Maynor]

I just re-watched “American Beauty” the night before last.  That movie’s got some themes in it for sure.  

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Beauty_(1999_film)

Edited November 18, 2018 by Joseph Maynor

[VioletFlame]

Loove that movie <3 Waking Life is one of my favorites as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waking_Life

I also really resonated with Slacker, another Richard Linklater film. 

Edited November 18, 2018 by VioletFlame

[Forestluv]

Samsara

[Ananta]

A great movie is "Lucy", if u haven't seen it. It's a newer movie, so didn't influence me personally to go into spiritual work, but may influence someone else. So figured I'd mention it.

[lmfao]

@universe

Cowboy Bebop. The show is filled with charecters trying to let go of their past. Even in the face of death, as is the case in the video, one should be able to accept reality as it is. 

Edited November 18, 2018 by lmfao

[universe]

@Joseph Maynor @Serotoninluv Can you be more specific about what the movies did to you and how you think they did that?

@VioletFlame Ah great! Couldnt remember the name. Walking Life would have been an example of what I thought of. But Im also interested in short video bits, doesnt have to be feature length.

@Anna1 I never came around to watch this movie because I didnt like the trailer. I think I should at least give it a shot. Does it involve anything spiritual or is it just pills/science?

@lmfao classic

Edited November 19, 2018 by universe

[Ananta]

@universe yes, the trailer doesn't do it justice. The first half of the movie is building the plot. So, there is some violence (guns, etc), but trust me a deeper meaning unfolds. I've watched this movie at least 3 times.

[universe]

@Anna1 Just watched it today and wanted to thank you! The trailer really was off putting with all the pseudo science but the movie is beautiful!

Any other video/media?

[peanutspathtotruth]

I know this one gets mentioned a lot but I thought about what was the most influential movie experiences I ever had. And it does stand out.

The Tree Of Life by Terence Malick. I watched it at the comedown of a very insightful acid trip. The movie experience though became so impactful that it was the real peak of the whole trip. I recommend not watching any trailers.

What did this movie evoke in me? One of the most important things that accompanies me since then: Grace. This movie is about having faith in the universe, seeing the beauty around you even when it feels like you're betrayed by life. The cinematography is incredible, Emmanuel Lubezki is a genius. The characters really spoke to me, the script was fantastic. The scope of the whole movie is so all-encompassing. It left me in tears and showed me the beauty in life, in art, in humans, in conflict, in family, in pain. Simply marvelous. But it is not everyone's kind of movie, he has a very specific way of telling a story. A lot of thoughts being spoken in the off. 

Also, "Roma", the new Alfonso Cuaron movie. Every shot is pure beauty and you can find much truth in it, in a relative and absolute sense. It's painfully close to reality, it's hard to stomach but it shows you what love is and what it is not. 

[ShugendoRa]

Watch documentary inner world's outter world's it's on YouTube 

[Solace]

Kingdom Hearts ? 

Its all about the light within.

In fact the first word I spoke as a baby was light and star. 

Hope everyone’s having a lovely Christmas.

[universe]

Thanks all, will check it out! Already have Roma on my list as well!

Somehow related I can say Serenity (2018) was a nice ride! But I think it works best for people who like to immerse themselves in a movie. Dont expect it to be perfect either.