Last Sunday, I watched a spiritual double feature at home-Awake – The Life of Yogananda and Dalai Lama Awakening. These two incredible films are about two amazing spiritual iconic figures that have influenced my life greatly. Yogananda has influenced my pursuit of God in the most intimate ways. Meanwhile, his Holiness has moved me to love, have compassion and to serve others. He has also taught me to always embrace the inner child and always be comfortable to allow him to come forth and play.
Both of these wonderful and amazing saints have taught us much about spirituality and the art of living. However, after watching the film- Dalai Lama Awakening, I have come to realize the complexities to solving the world’s problems. In this documentary film, many of the great minds and innovative thinkers were invited to meet with the Dalai Lama to share what they thought were solutions to the world problems. As these brilliant minds began to gather and put their minds together, conflict ensued. Soon this gathering became a room filled with testosterone and ego.