Table of contents hide 1 meditation, tolerance and cultivation of the mind ... 2 extreme points of view .. 3 the philosophy of the middle path ... 4 respect for the lifestyle of others ..

If it is true that the title does not tell us much, however it is possible that it is one of the most illustrative films of the extremes and obstacles that spiritual practitioners can fall into when we are not attentive to the ultimate direction and end of our practice. .

meditation, tolerance and cultivation of the mind ...

In the film we can observe a Buddhist family that somehow follows the teaching of the Buddha, for example, meditation, tolerance, cultivation of the mind, ethical behavior, questioning and deep analysis of The concepts

Regardless of the spiritual tendency in question, it is important to note that all practitioners can fall to extremes such as guiding us to practice with an accentuated attachment to the material world or renouncing any external contact that can contaminate, so to speak, our concentration and inner performance.

extreme views ..

In the handling of the extremes we can observe how this family away from all contact with shopping malls, television, cinema, brands, products, clothing and fashion accessories develop in an uplifting way in an exponential trend towards peace and freedom, create an economy self-sustaining, they study and analyze disciplinedly… and yet… they end up facing a great inconvenience…

But what inconvenience can we see in a family in a controlled environment that has allowed them to grow inwardly? Well, sooner or later, if the circumstances appear, they will have to face the material world that they do not at all conceive of as edifying in their integral growth, that is, in the economic, emotional and mental.

The clash of both approaches is undoubtedly a cause for imbalance for them because we are currently developing in opposites such as that a world oriented towards economic purposes cannot conceive of an environment of inner peace and a world oriented towards internal development. cannot conceive a market and superficial existence.

The answer is the middle point, it is common to hear the phrase "Bounce on the ends" in fact does not come from someone with deep spiritual development ... however the approach is quite accurate.

the philosophy of the middle path ...

Basically it consists of finding the middle point in everything we do, the point of view of the Philosophy of the middle path or Madiamika teaches us that the extremes are not very edifying. Although in the film they somehow conceive their practice as a mistake ... it is somehow a healer and beautiful mistake.

For example, if we enclose ourselves in avoiding contact with anyone who does not share the lifestyle we adopt, we run the risk of feeling unfit or misunderstood. It is not that we should leave our practice to focus solely on the material world, the challenge and true success in our personal growth is to navigate consciously and attentively externally and internally that also includes all the environments and scenarios in which we interact.

Everything that surrounds us is an opportunity to apply what we have learned, so that we become beings prepared to deal with all kinds of opportunities and difficulties both external and internal ... in isolation we cannot grow ... materially either ... the solution ... the midpoint ... the balance.

respect for the lifestyle of others ..

It is also important to note that in the film the respect and acceptance of the wishes and decisions of all those around us is evident and that it is really what any spiritual practitioner should develop, respect for the views of the Others is one of the many signs of success that we can experience in our practice.

Finally it is important not to forget that the limits, beliefs and paradigms are only in our mind and the only ones with the potential to transcend them are ourselves, nothing external is subject to our control the only thing possible is to observe, reflect and meditate to act in a flexible way, fluid and attentive around us, the great spiritual masters are excellent in their internal practice and in their application abroad, if not, how is it then that they can be of benefit to others?

Do not miss this film in some way helps us understand that no extreme is healthy and that in the case that we adopt an extreme vision we can acquire a position that only leads us to strengthen our personal importance without seeing beyond ourselves…. That is nothing other than an incorrect and limiting point of view ... let's take care of our practice, the key is conscious attention in our exterior and interior without touching extreme points and finding the middle path in our growth and realization. She is a fantastic captain ... and a fantastic practitioner too.

AUTHOR: Pilar Vázquez, collaborator of the great family of the White Brotherhood