Author: elephanttribe

Tea Ceremony

by elephanttribe

“True Wisdom and Tea Ceremony” 
– A Samurai Story from Ancient Japan:

“I went to fetch the tea because I saw two samurai ready to do battle, but when I returned, the honorable warriors had been replaced by two souls who understood each other with no need for soothing tea. Let us drink together anyway. Let us concentrate all our efforts on achieving perfection through the imperfect gestures of everyday life. True wisdom means respecting the simple things we do, for they can take us where we need to go.”

tea_ceremony_02

 

Beacon of Light – Inspirational Stories from OPCC (1:42) | Film

by elephanttribe

True Inspiration…

ElephantTribe.org and OPCC proudly present “Beacon of Light – Inspirational stories from OPCC” a new inspirational documentary film series.

“Beacon of Light” is a heartfelt journey shinning a new, beautiful light on the face of overcoming homelessness in which audiences discover the virtue of love, humility and the value of courage accepting the hand that reaches out through a rebirth of wonder. Join the journey and experience the miracles within the OPCC network of homeless shelters in Santa Monica as modern day warriors of light share their rays of inspiration and stories of hope.

THANK YOU for your generous support making these films possible!

Make a donation today by clicking   

Happy Child

by elephanttribe

An adult is one who has lost the grace, the freshness, the innocence of a the child, who is no longer capable of feeling pure joy, who makes everything complicated, who spreads suffering everywhere, who is afraid of being happy, and who, because it is easier to bear, has gone back to sleep. The wise man is a happy child.

– Arnaud Desjardins

 

giraffe-baby_640

Moon of Changing Seasons – Everything is Alive (0:54) | Trailer | Film

by elephanttribe

Discover the beauty, the love and all the life that is truly alive. Alive within you. And alive within everything.

“Moon of Changing Seasons Everything is Alive”, an inspirational documentary, is a human journey and a unique interactive movie experience of visual and musical harmony bringing aspects from Native American culture, poetry, and storytelling into an exploration of the self fusing traditional elements with today’s fast-paced modern society.

Film Screening, “Moon Of Changing Seasons” | August 11th, 2013 (2-5 PM)

by elephanttribe

moon-poster1(400)[2]Join us at our Bel-Air location on August 11th, 2013, to see the first screening of our newest short film “Moons of Changing Seasons”! Food, drinks, music, and fun will be shared with all. We are very excited to share our project with you, and hope that it in turn inspires you to follow the vision of ElephantTribe.org to inspire all of us to live healthy, happy, meaningful lives.

Critically acclaimed “Moon of Changing Seasons” will be entering into numerous film festivals, including: Sundance, Cannes, Tribecca, AFI, and Sedona Film Festival.

ElephantTribe.org is a nonprofit organization inspiring people to live healthy, happy, meaningful lives. “Moon of Changing Seasons Everything is Alive”, an inspirational documentary, is a human journey and a unique interactive movie experience of visual and musical harmony bringing aspects from Native American culture, poetry, and storytelling into an exploration of the self fusing traditional elements with today’s fast-paced modern society. Discover the beauty, the love and all the life that is truly alive. Alive within you. And alive within everything.

The Film’s sequences ebb and flow engaging the search for meaning and inspiring viewers towards the ultimate quest: A transition from living on Mother Earth into the joy of living with Mother Earth and with each other. Featuring narration by UC Berkeley Professor Americ Azevedo and inspirational Wisdom Keeper Joseph White Wolf, along with heart-felt music by award winning musician, Moby.

A raw mixture of spiritual cinematography guides viewers through a modern day vision quest, a call to adventure and allowing ourselves the power of the moment and the courage to awaken our inner child. Moon of Changing Seasons – Everything is Alive is an interactive and artistic new style of film-making.

Join the experience by clicking Facebook, calling (310) 476-8542, or emailing henrik@elephanttribe.org. We look forward to seeing you!

Chromecast

by elephanttribe

Chromecast1-300x227
Google’s announcement of its newest product has gotten ElephantTribe.org excited! Their new Chromecast gives its users the opportunity to make their TVs internet capable by just plugging it into an HDMI port. Youtube, Netflix, and Google Chrome can be accessed on the computer through use of a Smartphone, tablet, or PC. This innovative product will give ElephantTribe.org’s members the ability to view our videos, posts, and content on their TV’s!

Consciousness and Order

by elephanttribe

cactus-stars-1024x678
“Consciousness is not about information but about its opposite: order. Consciousness is not a complex phenomenon; it is what consciousness is about that is complex. It is presumably this fact that is the reason many scientists over the decades have tended to perceive information as something involving order and organization. Because consciousness is about an experience of order and organization. Because consciousness is a state that does not process much information – consciously. Consciousness consists of information no more than a person who consumes large amounts of food can be said to consist of food. Consciousness is nourished by information the same way the body is nourished by food. But human beings do not consist of hot dogs; they consist of hot dogs that have been eaten. Consciousness does not consist of hots dogs but consists of hot dogs that have been apprehended. That is far less complex.”

-Tor Nørretranders, The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down to Size