May 2013 Update! The Film is Finished - Final Sound Mix Completed - English Subtitles Completed
THE SECRET OF THE 5 POWERS
3 Superheroes of Peace use the 5 Powers of Faith, Diligence, Mindfulness, Concentration and Insight to change the course of history and inspire millions around the world. Planting seeds of peace in the deep mud of war.
The documentary weaves powerfully illustrated comic book animation with contemporary and historic footage that follows the lives of Alfred Hassler, an American anti-war hero, Vietnamese peace activist Sister Chan Khong and Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh, whom Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967.
The film also reveals the story of the powerfully groundbreaking, yet largely unknown,1958 Martin Luther King Jr "Montgomery Story" Comic Book Project, initiated by Alfred Hassler and Martin Luther King Jr,. A comic book that has been secretly changing the course of history around the world, to this present day.
"Beneath Thich Nhat Hanh's serene demeaner is a courageous warrior" - Oprah Winfrey
"Thich Nhat Hanh is an apostle oeace and nonviolence" - Martin Luther King Jr;
Truly insightful, deep and powerful. Oprah Winfrey via her incredible OWN network, talks to Thich Nhat Hanh about becoming a monk, meeting Martin Luther King Jr; The powers of mindfulness, insight, concentration and compassion, How to transform warring parties and how to deeply transform relationships.
PLANTING SEEDS: The Power of Mindfulness (March 2014)
A feature documentary animated film based on the book
Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children
by Thich Nhat Hanh & The Plum Village Community
You can support this meaningful projectby donating (and receive great prize rewards)
"In the world we are asking, How can our children grow up to be peace-builders? How can they learn to use the conflicts of the past to provide compost for lasting harmony in our communities, our nations, and the world? Planting seeds is a film to answer these questions.
It is a project to show us how mindfulness can help to water the seeds of beauty and goodness in each child, and, importantly, how each child can learn to water those seeds in themselves and others for their lifetime, and for successive generations. We are beyond the time of saying that such an education is desirable. For the health, sustainability, and happiness of our global community, it is now our only real option."
- Brother Phap Luu, Plum Village, France
Breaking News! Here is the cover of the magazine that features The Secret of The 5 Powers comic and film in a 5-6 page magazine spread! (See top left corner of cover photo) "Superheroes Of Peace"
Their May magazine features “The Dude & the Zen Master,” Andrea Miller‘s profile of “Buddhistly bent” actor Jeff Bridges and Zen teacher Bernie Glassman as they reflect on the friendship, spirituality, and shared sense of social responsibility.
There’s lots more inside, too, including, a look at a new comic book featuring Thich Nhat Hanh, Sister Chan Khong, and Alfred Hassler.
Over 2,000 of the letters were downloaded and signed by regular folks like us and numerous qualified nominators. We will of course not know the outcome until December 2013, and sincerely hope whomever is choosen, truly lives and embodies the message of peace.
Premier African American Psychologist, Dr. Edmund Gordon
and World Renowned Artist Charles White.
As the struggle for civil rights was transformed into the long struggle for social justice,those committed to advancing its cause took on the extraordinarily challenging work of transforming public and social institutions from organizations that perpetuated inequality to vehicles for opportunity.
This feature length animated documentary film explores basic questions about the importance of dignity to all people and to society, and how the struggle for social justice are manifested in the lives and works of two extraordinary Social Justice Heroes, Charles White and Dr. Edmund W.Gordon.
