Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0898294000352
Format: Color, NTSC
Label: Carpe Diem Films LLC
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishPublished
Manufacturer: Carpe Diem Films LLC
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Carpe Diem Films LLC
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 10, 2006
Running Time: 60 minutes
Studio: Carpe Diem Films LLC
Theatrical Release Date: December 10, 2006

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Rating: - Joyful
Joyful.Worth the effort.Humourous,serious,warm,delightful.
The monk says "It is no good just saying loving kindess.You have to do it,you have to show it"
Wilding may work in a more subtle and upbeat way than other directors and presenters, as shown by threads weaving through this film, but her work is no less powerful for it.

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Rating: - Heartwarming
This film is a treat.A heartwarming and humble glimpse into the smiles of missionary monks from Asia .These monks do not live in their own country and are building new lives in West. I have been to Thai Temples outside Thailand and to other Buddhist temples. This film captures the monks lives well and the complexities both we and the monks face with the profound language differences in the Western world. The narration,like the film itself, is fresh and orginal. I actually felt ,through the film ... Read More

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Rating: - Good - but not what most viewers will expect
This DVD is "cute" and interesting and definitely gives some insights into the lives of Theravada Buddhist monks. However - please be aware that this DVD was NOT created in Thailand (as one would expect looking at the cover) - but it was filmed entirely in a Thai-Buddhist temple located somewhere in New Zealand - the author never explains just where she is, but one can tell from the many signs written in English.
For someone who has lived in Thailand extensively and is very familiar with the ... Read More

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Rating: - A Great Adventure into the Buddhist Everday Life
Wilding created an epic of film on no budget. Gets to the heart of the Buddhist everday life. The narration was serious, yet fun and keeps you intrigued throughout the film. It was in perfect balance with the Monks documented. Beautiful use of cinematography in some parts of the film. It was very enjoyable even for someone not terribly excited about religous matters.

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Rating: - A charming view of Theravada Buddhism
I wrote the "Editorial Review" above, and I just want to reiterate how wonderful this little movie is! It's nice to know this kind of warm-hearted documentary can still get made and distributed in today's seemingly unkind world.

And just to add a clarification about my official review above: For some reason it says Tricycle Magazine up there after my name, but other than being a subscriber, I don't have any affiliation with the magazine.

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