At this month's Movie Night, we will be seeing The Darjeeling Express, a quirky comedy about the adventures of three feuding brothers on a spiritual quest in India. Watch the trailer here.
On Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m. we will gather in the Forman House Dharma hall to watch the film Perfect Days. If you've ever wondered about samu (temple caretaking) as a practice, watching this film will be a wonderful way to understand its deep meaning. Popcorn and tea will be available.
Join us in the Forman House to see The Doctrine of Discovery, Unmasking The Domination Code directed by Sheldon Wolfchild.
This documentary brings to the big screen an amazing and little known story: The first Christian people to locate lands inhabited by non-Christians ("infidels, heathens, and savages") claimed the right to assert a right of domination to be in themselves. Read more »
On Friday, June 21 at 7 p.m. in the Forman House, we will be showing the film Even Though the Whole World is Burning, a documentary about the environmental activist, poet and Buddhist practitioner, W.S. Merwin. Merwin, who died recently, dedicated over three decades to preserving and regenerating native plants and palms on a 19-acre site on the north shore of Maui, Hawaii. Called the Merwin Conservancy, the preserve holds one of the most comprehensive private collections of palms in the world. Admission is free. Read more »
Join us in the Forman House for States of Grace, the inspiring documentary by Helen S. Cohen and Mark Lipman. The show takes an intimate look at the profound transformation of a revered physician and her family in the wake of a life-changing accident.
Back by popular demand! Join us in the Forman House to watch the film Enlightenment Guaranteed, a film by Doris Dörrie. Two very different brothers get together for a temporary stay in a Japanese zen monastery. The trip from Germany to Japan brings up some unexpected quests they have to manage. Soon both have to leave their ordinary lives behind and are on a voyage to themselves. See the trailer here.
Join us in the Forman House to watch an episode of Netflix Emmy-nominated series, Chef's Table, featuring Jeong Kwan, a South Korean Buddhist nun who approaches cooking as a spiritual practice. But her meals have left some of the world's best chefs in awe. Select the Season 3 trailer to see more about this stunning documentary.
We are showing the movie Cherry Blossoms in the Forman House. The film is directed by Doris Dörrie and tells the story of Rudi. Terminally ill, he travels to Japan after the sudden death of his wife Trudi – in order to make up for missed opportunities in life. See the film's trailer here.
The "Plus" is that Togan Tim Kohlbrenner, a resident at ZCS, will be showing us his photos and discussing his recent three-month visit to India. Read more »
