Steps Of Mindfulness
Schritte der Achtsamkeit – eine Reise mit Thich Nhat Hanh
Switzerland, December 1997
FILM,
Documentary,
83 min.
- directed by
- Thomas Lüchinger
- Written by
- Thomas Lüchinger
- Status
- In distribution
The documentary “Steps of Mindfulness – a Journey with Thich Nhat Hanh” takes us on a pilgrimage in the company of this disciple of Zen and a group of young monks and nuns to Bodh Gaya in India, the source of Buddhism. We are thus able to follow the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and his companions and to see how through the everyday practice of mindfulness they water the roots of this spiritual tradition and keep it alive. In his meetings with the people of India Thich Nhat Hanh asks them to treat social realities and questions of social justice with understanding and sympathy. For without social commitment and sympathy Buddhism is debased, until it leads only to the renunciation of worldly things. The practice of mindfulness advocated by Thich Nhat Hanh is not limited to any particular religion or culture. This meditative film invites the viewer to follow these “steps of mindfulness”, and to take a journey into the self.
credits
- World Premiere
- December 1997
- Original Version
- English (french/german subtitles), colour, 35mm, 83 min.
- Production
- Roses for you film, Beat Curti
- Producer
- directed by
- Thomas Lüchinger
- Written by
- Thomas Lüchinger
- Cinematography
- Thomas Lüchinger
- Editing
- Anja Bombelli
- Sound Design
- Jürg von Allmen
- Re-Recording Mix
- Jürg von Allmen
- Location Sound Mix
- Claudia Willke
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Roses for you film
Worldwide Distribution
- Austria
- Polyfilm Verleih Distribution
- Germany
- Arthaus Distribution
Festivals
(a selection)
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Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minneapolis/St. Paul Int. Film Festival
14.04.2000 - 29.04.2000 -
Cannes, MIPTV
10.04.2000 - 14.04.2000 -
European Film & TV Market
26.06.1998 - 29.06.1998