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201612 minPGdoc-short

Sit

201612 minPGdoc-short

Over 30,000 hours of meditation mark the life of a Japanese Buddhist monk living with his family in Bloomington, Indiana.

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Over 30,000 hours of meditation mark the life of a Japanese Buddhist monk living with his family in Bloomington, Indiana.

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Yoko Okumura

Yoko Okumuradirector

Masaki Okumuracast

Shohaku Okumuracast

Yuko Okumuracast

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At a small temple in Bloomington, Indiana, a Japanese Buddhist monk leads his family. He became ordained at 22 and has spent over 30,000 hours in meditation. His wife and their 22-year-old son live with him. The son seeks his own purpose while living at home. The film presents the family's dynamics and their shared search for meaning in life.

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