A clip of our journey to the peaks of Wudang Mountain in China and to the Purple Cloud temple. It is 6.30am and Priest Yuen is starting his day with TaiChi while his students assemble for morning exercise. We removed voiceovers and narrative, so you can sit back and enjoy the really nice soundtrack. Jon Braeley producer of EmptyMind Films.
A trailer that shows the daily life of a zen monk in a large soto-zen monastery in Japan. Some parts of this clip are taken from our feature length film - The Zen Mind available on DVD at emptymindfilms.com
This is real zen. It is a journey across Japan from the small zen centers of Tokyo to the enormous zen monasteries of remote mountains. It is a look inot the very private world of the zen mind - the mind searching for enlightenment. The superb Shakuhachi flute is by Christopher Yohmei.
I posted this clip of an interview with Master Kanazawa, Kancho, because his words are an excellent guide for us all to live by - especially today, New Years Day 2007. Enjoy - Jon Braeley, EmptyMind Films.
A brief explanation of zazen-often called sitting meditation. Filmed at the Kokusai Zendo in Kyoto, Japan. This clip is from The Zen Mind by EmptyMind Films. Produced & written by Jon Braeley.
A clip from The Empty Mind DVD. We are in Beijing to watch a training session with Master Sheng-Li of the Milun School of KungFu. He is joined by some of Beijing's top KungFu and Taichi masters on this cold winter day in Ritan Park.
This clip is dedicated to Marc Ekasala, my friend and part of our film crew - myself, Marc and Genie. He finally surrendered to acute depression and bi-polar illness. He loved everyone he met and they loved him. He also loved karate and he never stopped talking about our visit to see Tanaka at the JKA - part of this clip. Marc we will miss you, Jon Braeley.
This is a trailer for our new release, Masters of Heaven and Earth. A journey across China to explore Tai chi chuan. Featuring Chen style, Wudang tai chi and Yang styles. Chen Xiaowang and Chen Xiaoxing with yang style master Cui Zhongzan. Also features Wudang masters Priest Zhong Yun Long and Yuan. Available on DVD at emptymindfilms.com
