It was about 20 min into this movie that I realised what I was seeing. I was astounded that anyone could make a movie like this. To imagine "awakening" in such style and with such passion is amazing. The movie deals with homosexuality, deformity, grief, relationships, drug use, the power of the state, sexual depravity, overwhelming desire, delusion with an uplifting beat like some kind of Nirvanic Angel, skipping through and over the pit falls of life with a grin and a spliff hanging from her mouth.
There are so many spiritual motifs running through this movie that if you are not that way inclined the main storyline of spiritual liberation, could easily be lost and judging from the mixed reviews has been lost.
If you have a practice you will recognise a lot of what's going on here. If you have no practice but an inclination you may find that this movie will open your eyes a little. Perhaps enough to look deeper.
By far this movie is superior to the Matrix which is often quoted as a Buddhist movie. I have never seen Nirvana listed on the Buddhist movies to see list but it should be right up the top, mainly because it's context is the life we all lead, technology, drug use, desire. Everything that a romp through the Tibetian landscape doesn't do.
There are so many spiritual motifs running through this movie that if you are not that way inclined the main storyline of spiritual liberation, could easily be lost and judging from the mixed reviews has been lost.
If you have a practice you will recognise a lot of what's going on here. If you have no practice but an inclination you may find that this movie will open your eyes a little. Perhaps enough to look deeper.
By far this movie is superior to the Matrix which is often quoted as a Buddhist movie. I have never seen Nirvana listed on the Buddhist movies to see list but it should be right up the top, mainly because it's context is the life we all lead, technology, drug use, desire. Everything that a romp through the Tibetian landscape doesn't do.