Author/Editor[a film by Jean-Marc Abela & Mark Patrick McGuire]
Note (General)In English and Japanese, with optional narration in Japanese, French or Spanish; with optional subtitles in English, Japanese, French and Spanish
Other title from label
"Enpower Pictures presents"
Japanese & French narrator: Akané D'Orangeville; English & Spanish narrator: Luisa Gitanjali Jain
Credits: Narration written by Jean-Marc Abela, Mark Patrick McGuire
DVD; NTSC; 1.85 aspect ratio, widescreen presentation; stereo
Special features: trailer, frequently asked questions
Summary: In The Lotus Ascent, we accompany 120 male pilgrims from all walks of life on a twenty-six kilometer climb to the peak of Japan's Mt. Ômine. This sacred mountain, off limits to women, is regarded as the home of divinities and immortals as well as the mother's womb : a site of rebirth, catharsis, and healing. Returning with them to the sprawling metropolises they call home, we discover pilgrims' motivations and integration of lessons learned from nature in daily life. Might the two be seen as one?
Summary: Charismatic priest Tateishi Kôshô has established his training center The Forest of Mountain Learning as a space for individuals at a crossroads in their lives to contemplate nature and know their heart mind. Kôshô's musical and culinary virtuosity and wisdom gained from mountain ascetic practices make him an appealing conversation partner. But his disciplined practice and protection of the natural world from illegal dumping and gravel production earn him the admiration of a global cohort of pilgrims
Summary: This feature documentary is an experiential journey into the mystical practices of Japanese mountain asceticism. In Shugendō (The Way of Acquiring Power), practitioners perform ritual actions from shamanism, Shintō, Daoism, and Tantric Buddhism. They seek experiential truth of the teachings during arduous climbs in sacred mountains
Data Provider (Database)国立情報学研究所 : CiNii Research
NCIDhttps://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/BB09340304 : BB09340304