Summary Old Plum Mountain: the Berkeley Zen Center, Life Inside the Gate, tells the story of the Berkeley Zen Center, one of the oldest, self sustaining, lay practice centers in the nation. Told through the experiences of it members as they practice Soto Zen's ancient rituals, do mindful work, cook and serve food and sit zazen (meditation), Old Plum Mountain describes how this practice has dramatically changed, challenged and sustained their lives. Since 1970, the Berkeley Zen Center has offered a place to practice Zazen, a Soto Zen meditation path of spiritual and self-exploration. Through interviews, and by sharing activities and ceremonies, 'Old Plum Mountain' answers these questions and describes the rhythms of practice and how lives are changed. View more details
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Jul 5, 2009
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Summary Old Plum Mountain: the Berkeley Zen Center, Life Inside the Gate, tells the story of the Berkeley Zen Center, one of the oldest, self sustaining, lay practice centers in the nation. Told through the experiences of it members as they practice Soto Zen's ancient rituals, do mindful work, cook and serve food and sit zazen (meditation), Old Plum Mountain describes how this practice has dramatically changed, challenged and sustained their lives. Since 1970, the Berkeley Zen Center has offered a place to practice Zazen, a Soto Zen meditation path of spiritual and self-exploration. Through interviews, and by sharing activities and ceremonies, 'Old Plum Mountain' answers these questions and describes the rhythms of practice and how lives are changed. View more details
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Jul 5, 2009
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
