Wildmind Buddhist Meditation » Act Normal http://www.wildmind.org Explore Meditation Online Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:38:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Act Normal: The making of… http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-the-making-of http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-the-making-of#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:15 +0000 Wildmind Meditation News http://www.wildmind.org/?p=6057 Robert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries as Bhikkhu Dhammanando. He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved there in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect. Here director Olaf de Fleur talks about the 10-year making of his documentary, Act Normal, as he followed the progress of Robert/Dhammanando from monasticism to lay life and back again. ]]> Act Normal: A Documentary by Olaf de FleurRobert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries as Bhikkhu Dhammanando.

He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved there in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect.

Here director Olaf de Fleur talks about the 10-year making of his documentary, Act Normal, as he followed the progress of Robert/Dhammanando from monasticism to lay life and back again.

]]> http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-the-making-of/feed 0 Act Normal: The cultural confusions of an English monk in Thailand http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-cultural-confusion http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-cultural-confusion#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:58 +0000 Wildmind Meditation News http://www.wildmind.org/?p=6055 Robert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries as Bhikkhu Dhammanando. He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved there in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect. In the title sequence from the documentary, Act Normal, directed by Olaf de Fleur, Dhammanando shares an amusing story about mistaking the Thai national anthem for an advertisement. Act Normal can be purchased from Poppoli Pictures.]]> Act Normal: A Documentary by Olaf de FleurRobert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries as Bhikkhu Dhammanando.

He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved there in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect.

In the title sequence from the documentary, Act Normal, directed by Olaf de Fleur, Dhammanando shares an amusing story about mistaking the Thai national anthem for an advertisement.

Act Normal can be purchased from Poppoli Pictures.

]]> http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-cultural-confusion/feed 0 Act Normal: The origin of suffering http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-the-origin-of-suffering http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-the-origin-of-suffering#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:40 +0000 Wildmind Meditation News http://www.wildmind.org/?p=6048 Robert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries. He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved there in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect. In this clip, from the documentary, Act Normal, directed by Olaf de Fleur, Edison, at that time a monk in Thailand, contrasts the Buddhist explanation of the cause of suffering with the explanations from theistic religion. Act Normal can be purchased from Poppoli Pictures.]]> Act Normal: A Documentary by Olaf de FleurRobert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries.

He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved there in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect.

In this clip, from the documentary, Act Normal, directed by Olaf de Fleur, Edison, at that time a monk in Thailand, contrasts the Buddhist explanation of the cause of suffering with the explanations from theistic religion.

Act Normal can be purchased from Poppoli Pictures.

]]> http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-the-origin-of-suffering/feed 0 Act Normal: Is Buddhist monasticism escapist? http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-is-buddhist-monasticism-escapist http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-is-buddhist-monasticism-escapist#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:02 +0000 Wildmind Meditation News http://www.wildmind.org/?p=6039 Robert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries. He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved there in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect. In this clip, from the documentary, Act Normal, directed by Olaf de Fleur, Edison, at that time a monk in Thailand, is asked whether his life is escapist. Act Normal can be purchased from Poppoli Pictures.]]> Act Normal: A Documentary by Olaf de FleurRobert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries.

He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved there in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect.

In this clip, from the documentary, Act Normal, directed by Olaf de Fleur, Edison, at that time a monk in Thailand, is asked whether his life is escapist.

Act Normal can be purchased from Poppoli Pictures.

]]> http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal-is-buddhist-monasticism-escapist/feed 0 Act Normal: A Search For Love http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/act-normal#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:19:27 +0000 Wildmind Meditation News http://www.wildmind.org/?p=6021 A Buddhist monk decides to disrobe and get married after sixteen years of monkhood. This documentary, directed by Olaf de Fleur, took ten years to film. Robert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries. He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved there in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect. Five years later Robert decided to “disrobe” and get married. After sixteen years of celibacy Robert had to deal with being “normal” – getting employment, paying his bills and dealing with the needs of his partner. After four years in “the real world” Robert traveled back to Thailand to become a monk again. Act Normal was filmed from 1994 to 2006 and is a unique exploration of one man’s twelve-year search for some kind of love.]]> Act Normal: A Documentary by Olaf de FleurA Buddhist monk decides to disrobe and get married after sixteen years of monkhood. This documentary, directed by Olaf de Fleur, took ten years to film.

Robert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries.

He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved there in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect. Five years later Robert decided to “disrobe” and get married. After sixteen years of celibacy Robert had to deal with being “normal” – getting employment, paying his bills and dealing with the needs of his partner.

After four years in “the real world” Robert traveled back to Thailand to become a monk again.

Act Normal was filmed from 1994 to 2006 and is a unique exploration of one man’s twelve-year search for some kind of love.

Act Normal can be purchased from Poppoli Pictures.

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