Trailer: “Brad Warner’s Hardcore Zen”

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 05:00 AM PDT
Now playing — the trailer for "Brad Warner's Hardcore Zen," a documentary about Zen monk, author, musician, and filmmaker Brad Warner:

A cut of the film is currently being entered into film festivals, but there's time — about a month left — to pitch in and help get the film properly finished. Click here to visit its IndieGoGo page to find out more.
And look for a feature review of Warner's new book, There Is No God And He Is Always With You in the September 2013 Shambhala Sun magazine.
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Posted: 12 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT
When it's rainy, as it is here outside the Shambhala Sun offices today, it's easy to see things as dreary. But there's an alternative: seeing fresh. Contemplative photography is a great way to do that.

Through contemplative photography we can work with the contemplative state of mind, seeing the world in fresh ways, and expressing our experience photographically. Each week we choose an image that's been submitted to seeingfresh.com that really exemplifies this practice. This week's photo, by Maria Claudia Quijano, is a lovely display of texture and color, a harmonious perception of what might normally be seen as random drops of rain. It's a fine example of fresh seeing.
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