Comments on: Amongst White Clouds

By: athulii

athulii — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:25:00 +0000

somehow it gives an idea that we can get enlightenment only when we leave home and go up lonely hills. no offense against the great monks up there, still making this decision to stay away from the world is a great one. Still doing the same cleaning, building and cooking huh, to do this again i would never want to go to the mountains. I have seen sadhus totally surrendered and they don’t even think of their next diner, or their clothing yet they also live very much in the world with people, but isolated in their true self

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:08:00 +0000

i wonder if they eat gravy up there in them hills?
second time i viewed this doc.
inchanting, scarce and devote…

By: Emily Stites

Emily Stites — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:44:00 +0000

Buddhism is one of the religions that I have never heard have a violent background. I have so much respect for this faith and the people who participate in it. This was a great doc that truly portrayed the true essence of a life of a Buddhist, regardless if in isolation or not.

By: Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:57:00 +0000

I feel like this comment is some really crafty and high-quality trolling, and if it is, my hat is off to you, Ellyn. Nice work.

By: mmhmm

mmhmm — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 07:45:00 +0000

Such a great film.
These men and their lives and thoughts resonate deeply within me.
Thanks for posting. <3 Blessings

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:54:00 +0000

You have no glue?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:21:00 +0000

I didn’t think Rachel’s comment was a judgement. Rather it was simply an observation or statement made in order to learn more. If you took it as a judgement that says a lot more about you then about her comment

By: Benny

Benny — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:09:00 +0000

Very well said and nice put.

By: david

david — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:59:59 +0000

What a beautiful documentary!
Especially liked the part about laypeople living unbalanced lives because they feel the two extremes, love and hate.

Also the metaphor about a persons soul being like the sky. A cloudy day might be dark and dull but it does not mean there is anything wrong with the sun:)

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:23:24 +0000

Where can I find a copy of this with subtitles?

By: insight

insight — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:49:07 +0000

Rachel, no disrespect intended; but I suspect you have a skewed misconception about the ascetic life of a hermit, lama, or arhat. It’s not so much the actual value of a possession, but rather a person’s attachment to it. You don’t know the history behind the gold watch, often a ascetic may give a teaching to a layperson, and that person has so much gratitude that they give their watch to the lama in appreciation. The lama being kind and not wanting to offend the person, keeps the watch. But it has no material value to the hermit, only sentimental value. The fact that the recluse could live such a challenging life in the mountains should say much more about his devotion to asceticism than a trinket he wears on his wrist.

It’s a good idea not to judge another unless you know the circumstances or you have reached their high level of consciousness. Else your judgments may be very shallow and narrow-minded.

By: rachel

rachel — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:04:25 +0000

so far interesting but i can’t help but notice at 17:34 the ascetic (sp?) is wearing a gold watch…? WTF? they give up all comforts including clothes, shelter, food, etc but watches are ok? pls explain if you can…

By: Druidia

Druidia — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:10:48 +0000

Jack –
I have no _lue.

By: jack1952

jack1952 — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:34:16 +0000

@ Druidia

Maybe Ellyn’s “o” doesn’t work. Or is that “O”? Anyway my “-” doesn’t work. I’ll let you -uess what letter that is.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:57:11 +0000

I thought communism utterly extirpated this way of life, never to return. I’m glad I thought wrong. What a nice documentary this was.