Publication
Eugene, Oregon : Joel Morwood distributed by Center for Sacred Sciences, 1983. One disc, 65 min.
Call number
DVD / Front Desk
Original publication date
1983
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Two copies available DVD-0029 & DVD-0030
Description: readers of Naked Through the Gate know that during the final months of Joel's path, he took to the road, visiting spiritual communities and teachers to record the 15 minute episodes for his video magazine The Here and Now News Service.
This episode of The Here and Now News Service features a longer interview with 20th century American mystic Franklin Merrell-Wolff discussing death from the perspective of his awakening and his long life.
Contents:
* Joel and Ed hike to the Ashrama to film and talk about the building and its majestic setting. (approx 15 min.)
* With Franklin's student Dianne H., Joel interviews Franklin Merrell-Wolff, touching on the following topics: The transition called death, approaching death consciously, Dr. Wolff's realization August 7th, 1936, and it's relationship to death; Induction, Introceptualism, the mystical unity of religious traditions, the Quan Yin Vow (or Bodhisattva Vow), first steps a student can take on the path. (Approx 50 min.)
* Out takes: Joel and Dianne have an informal discussion with Dr. Wolff while Joel takes some head shots of Dianne and himself while Dr. Wolff is off camera.
Quan Yin Vow:
Never shall I seek or receive
Private individual salvation
Never shall I enter the final peace alone
But forever and everywhere shall I
Live and strive for the redemption
Of every creature throughout the world.
Available online: Our film is currently hosted by the Franklin Merrell-Wolff Fellowship and available for streaming: http://www.merrell-wolff.org/video/1228.mp4
FY2005 / jvsn
Description: readers of Naked Through the Gate know that during the final months of Joel's path, he took to the road, visiting spiritual communities and teachers to record the 15 minute episodes for his video magazine The Here and Now News Service.
This episode of The Here and Now News Service features a longer interview with 20th century American mystic Franklin Merrell-Wolff discussing death from the perspective of his awakening and his long life.
Contents:
* Joel and Ed hike to the Ashrama to film and talk about the building and its majestic setting. (approx 15 min.)
* With Franklin's student Dianne H., Joel interviews Franklin Merrell-Wolff, touching on the following topics: The transition called death, approaching death consciously, Dr. Wolff's realization August 7th, 1936, and it's relationship to death; Induction, Introceptualism, the mystical unity of religious traditions, the Quan Yin Vow (or Bodhisattva Vow), first steps a student can take on the path. (Approx 50 min.)
* Out takes: Joel and Dianne have an informal discussion with Dr. Wolff while Joel takes some head shots of Dianne and himself while Dr. Wolff is off camera.
Quan Yin Vow:
Never shall I seek or receive
Private individual salvation
Never shall I enter the final peace alone
But forever and everywhere shall I
Live and strive for the redemption
Of every creature throughout the world.
Available online: Our film is currently hosted by the Franklin Merrell-Wolff Fellowship and available for streaming: http://www.merrell-wolff.org/video/1228.mp4
FY2005 / jvsn
Physical description
4.75 inches
Language
Original language
English