09 Nov Movie Response
Movie: Lama Govinda Mountain Yogi
1. What was the most surprising aspect of this film for you in terms of the topic of Buddhism and what we have studied so far.
2. Why were the people following Lama Govinda? Would you follow Lama Govinda/ Jesus/ Buddha or an other charismatic religious figure if they were close to your location? Why or why not?
3. It seems as if Lama Govinda can live in conditions that are deemed scientifically impossible for humans to survive. What does this tell us about science, about meditation?
4 Lama Govinda suggests one should see all beings as a manifestation of pure compassion and treat them as such, all equally. What are the philosophical implications of this position?
5. Lama Govinda says one must go to the guru.What is a guru, and what is your opinion on the role of the guru in spiritual practice both based on this film and our studies thus far. Is it sometimes philosophically justifiable to just “do as you are told” by someone in authority?
