As I watched the video, I was reminded of something I read from a book written by Thich Nhat Hahn, a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk. (Disclaimer...I am not a Buddhist, I simply loved learning from him and have read many of his books.) I recall him describing the concept of 'right livelihood', which is basically, being mindful of one's choice of career and its impact on the environment and/or other people. If what one is choosing for an occupation harms the environment and/or humans, then it is not 'right livelihood'. Which, at the time, was a wonderful idea to consider! Many people are taught in school that profit is power, it's important. And may seek occupations based entirely on how much money they will earn. Some even take advantage of others in order to obtain that money.
Thich Nhat Hahn also gave suggestions for people who felt trapped in an occupation that was harming environment and/or humans because it was their only source of livelihood, and they had bills to pay and families to provide for. He suggested the person continue in their current occupation while planning to look for something else that did not harm others or the environment.
This film has that same feeling. Not everyone can just up and quit what they are currently doing, but with some awareness and simple exposure to these new ideas, a shift in consciousness can be experienced that has the power to help people make better choices, including where they are investing their resources.
As I watched the video, I was reminded of something I read from a book written by Thich Nhat Hahn, a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk. (Disclaimer...I am not a Buddhist, I simply loved learning from him and have read many of his books.) I recall him describing the concept of 'right livelihood', which is basically, being mindful of one's choice of career and its impact on the environment and/or other people. If what one is choosing for an occupation harms the environment and/or humans, then it is not 'right livelihood'. Which, at the time, was a wonderful idea to consider! Many people are taught in school that profit is power, it's important. And may seek occupations based entirely on how much money they will earn. Some even take advantage of others in order to obtain that money.
Thich Nhat Hahn also gave suggestions for people who felt trapped in an occupation that was harming environment and/or humans because it was their only source of livelihood, and they had bills to pay and families to provide for. He suggested the person continue in their current occupation while planning to look for something else that did not harm others or the environment.
This film has that same feeling. Not everyone can just up and quit what they are currently doing, but with some awareness and simple exposure to these new ideas, a shift in consciousness can be experienced that has the power to help people make better choices, including where they are investing their resources.