Spiritual Films and Videos

Siddhartha (DVD)

Based on a novel by Hermann Hesse, this beautifully photographed film is the story of a young seeker who leaves his wealthy family and becomes a wandering ascetic. After meeting the Buddha he decides to follow his own path where he experiences the ultimate emptiness of material wealth before eventually discovering enlightenment.

 

Enlightenment Guaranteed (VHS)

Two German brothers undergoing a mid-life crisis travel to Japan for a retreat in a Zen monastery. Their adventures in a foreign land in pursuit of enlightenment are both funny and illuminating.

Say Amen, Somebody (VHS)

An exuberant documentary spotlighting the special world of gospel music. At least two dozen hand-clapping songs are featured within the film's joyous 100 minutes.

 

I Am That I Am: The Teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj (DVD)

Sri Nisargadatta was considered, along with Ramana Maharshi, as one of the most important Indian spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. The DVD is narrated by Stephen Wolinsky, a disciple of Sri Nisargadatta, and includes never before seen footage of the master recorded in India.

Eckhart Tolle
End Self Seeking (VHS)

Eckhart Tolle, the author of "The Power of Now" and "A New Earth," is a contemporary spiritual teacher who is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition. In this engaging talk and question and answer session Tolle conveys his simple yet timeless teaching of spiritual awakening.

 

Jean Klein
Discovering the Current of Love (VHS)

Jean Klein was a Western teacher of the Advaita Vedanta tradition of the "direct approach" to spiritual self-knowledge. In an interview with PBS television host Lilias Folan he insightfully answers basic questions concerning the search for truth.

 

 

Jean Klein
The Flame of Being (VHS)

Contemporary Advaita Vedanta teacher Jean Klein is interviewed by writer Michael Toms.  Toms' thoughtful questions allow Klein to explore the fundamental issues faced by anyone searching for spiritual meaning and enlightenment.


 

Gurdjieff in Egypt: The Origins of Esoteric Knowledge (VHS)

G.I. Gurdjieff was a powerful and controversial Fourth Way teacher who exerted a major influence on many of the most creative Western writers, artists and musicians of the twentieth century. William Patterson, a student of the Fourth Way, narrates this video which traces the origin of Gurdjieff's teachings to ancient Egypt.

Gurdjieff's Mission: Introducing the Teaching to the West (VHS)

This award-winning second video in a trilogy details Gurdjieff's relentless struggle to establish the ancient teachings of the Fourth Way in Russia beginning in 1912 and later in Constantinople and France.

Gurdjieff's Legacy: Establishing the Teaching in the West (VHS)

The final video of the trilogy documents Gurdjieff's teaching mission in the West from 1924 until his death in Paris in 1949. Much of the video was filmed on-site in France, England and the United States, adding authentic detail to the narrative.

Ram Dass: Fierce Grace (DVD)

The film is a moving documentary of the life of spiritual teacher Ram Dass and the challenges he faced and overcame following a serious stroke.

Kundun (VHS)

Directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring a soundtrack by Philip Glass, the film chronicles the life story of the Dalai Lama.

Eckhart Tolle: The Flowering of Human Consciousness (DVD)

A face to face meeting and dialogue with respected spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle, the author of The Power of Now.

Eckhart Tolle: What is Meditation? (DVD)

In this talk Eckhart Tolle discusses meditation from the perspective of self-realization by describing the process of transforming any traditional meditation practice into meditation without form.

The Matrix (VHS)

At one level, a highly entertaining adventure movie with a psychological twist. At a deeper level, this film expresses a philosophical view common to many spiritual traditions - that the real world is beyond the mind’s ken, and to see the world as it is, you must step beyond the net created by your own mind.