Submitted by Nandhini Nagaratnam on 31 May 2008 - 5:40pm.
‘We share one heart, one consciousness and one Divine source.' Sharon Gannon and David Life, Jivamukti Yoga
A Land Called Paradise is a heart energy film. From the message to the music it is filled with the magic of love. It evokes our true inner spirit which unites us all. There is a strong sense of rising above our lower natures, and jettisoning our fears and our prejudices which separate us from one another. Ultimately, this is a film which transcends all religions. It reaches the heart of the soul. By the end of the film, you feel light and joyful.
We live so much of our lives making judgements. We reinforce our judgements through our prejudices and protect them by believing in the stereotypes we create in our minds. These judgements are a reflection of our own fears. They say more about us than the subjects they describe. Sadly, human history is smeared with the paranoia of individuals and races against those they perceive as different. Hatred, violence and misunderstanding are a legacy we leave behind time and time again. Today's victims are the Muslim communities around the world which makes this film all the more relevant and timely.
Are we ever going to learn from history? I hope so.
Someone once said to me ‘in every moment, through every thought, word and deed, we have two choices: to reach out or to pull away. The first is a gesture of love. It creates positive karma and raises our vibrancy making us joyful, inclusive and generous. It brings us closer to the blissful nature of our souls.
The second is a gesture of fear. It creates negative karma and lowers our vibrancy and our sense of being connected. It makes us distrust, take advantage of and harm one another. It isolates us and creates chaos and disharmony.
To open the heart centre, Anahata Chakra, in yogic tradition is the beginning of the state of enlightenment. This is the seat of the soul where we start to experience more spiritual realities. Lord Muruga, the gatekeeper of Anahata Chakra, resides here. He evokes calmness and stillness of mind, and peace and harmony.
This film reminds us of the tremendous power we each have: the power to influence by the choices we make and the energy we project. Not only can we shape our own lives, we can also create A Land Called Paradise, right here, right now in this very world.
A heart energy film
A Land Called Paradise is a heart energy film. From the message to the music it is filled with the magic of love. It evokes our true inner spirit which unites us all. There is a strong sense of rising above our lower natures, and jettisoning our fears and our prejudices which separate us from one another. Ultimately, this is a film which transcends all religions. It reaches the heart of the soul. By the end of the film, you feel light and joyful.
We live so much of our lives making judgements. We reinforce our judgements through our prejudices and protect them by believing in the stereotypes we create in our minds. These judgements are a reflection of our own fears. They say more about us than the subjects they describe. Sadly, human history is smeared with the paranoia of individuals and races against those they perceive as different. Hatred, violence and misunderstanding are a legacy we leave behind time and time again. Today's victims are the Muslim communities around the world which makes this film all the more relevant and timely.
Are we ever going to learn from history? I hope so.
Someone once said to me ‘in every moment, through every thought, word and deed, we have two choices: to reach out or to pull away. The first is a gesture of love. It creates positive karma and raises our vibrancy making us joyful, inclusive and generous. It brings us closer to the blissful nature of our souls.
The second is a gesture of fear. It creates negative karma and lowers our vibrancy and our sense of being connected. It makes us distrust, take advantage of and harm one another. It isolates us and creates chaos and disharmony.
To open the heart centre, Anahata Chakra, in yogic tradition is the beginning of the state of enlightenment. This is the seat of the soul where we start to experience more spiritual realities. Lord Muruga, the gatekeeper of Anahata Chakra, resides here. He evokes calmness and stillness of mind, and peace and harmony.
This film reminds us of the tremendous power we each have: the power to influence by the choices we make and the energy we project. Not only can we shape our own lives, we can also create A Land Called Paradise, right here, right now in this very world.