Published on Dec 20, 2012
Amongst White Clouds
American
director Edward A. Burger takes us on his unforgettable journey into
the hidden lives of China's forgotten Zen Buddhist hermit tradition.
Amongst
White Clouds is a look at the lives of zealot students, gaunt ascetics
and wise masters living in isolated hermitages dotting the peaks and
valleys of China's Zhongnan Mountain range. The Zhongnan Mountains have
been home to recluses since the time of the Yellow Emperor, some five
thousand years ago.
Many of China's most realized Buddhist
masters attained enlightenment in this very range! And now? It is widely
thought that this tradition was all but wiped out by the twists and
turns of history. Amongst White Clouds shows us this is not the case.
One
of only a few foreigners to have lived and studied with these hidden
sages, Burger reveals to us their tradition, their wisdom, and the
hardship and joy of their everyday lives.
With both humor and
compassion, these inspiring and warm-hearted characters challenge us to
join them in an exploration of our own suffering and enlightenment in
this modern world. (Excerpt from amongstclouds.com)
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American
director Edward A. Burger takes us on his unforgettable journey into
the hidden lives of China's forgotten Zen Buddhist hermit tradition.
Amongst
White Clouds is a look at the lives of zealot students, gaunt ascetics
and wise masters living in isolated hermitages dotting the peaks and
valleys of China's Zhongnan Mountain range. The Zhongnan Mountains have
been home to recluses since the time of the Yellow Emperor, some five
thousand years ago.
Many of China's most realized Buddhist
masters attained enlightenment in this very range! And now? It is widely
thought that this tradition was all but wiped out by the twists and
turns of history. Amongst White Clouds shows us this is not the case.
One
of only a few foreigners to have lived and studied with these hidden
sages, Burger reveals to us their tradition, their wisdom, and the
hardship and joy of their everyday lives.
With both humor and
compassion, these inspiring and warm-hearted characters challenge us to
join them in an exploration of our own suffering and enlightenment in
this modern world. (Excerpt from amongstclouds.com)
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