Beyond Thought (Awareness Itself)(2011)
Awareness is what sensing beauty is just before thoughts arise
In a world full of constant change, we are always aware of what’s going on and what we think about it. This gives us a sense of who we are related to what we are aware of. This documentary reveals that awareness itself is not what you think.
Movie: Beyond Thought (Awareness Itself)
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