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Leonard Cohen I'm Your Man

I own at least one Leonard Cohen album, "The Future". But I really knew nothing more than, he has a great deep voice, and his poetry is unique, crisp, and penetrating. Really, I first heard him on the Soprano's and in the movie "Natural Born Killers".

This evening's second film for the opening of the Maui Film Festival, was "Leonard Cohen I'm your Man", a bit biography, a bit of a tribute, and quite a bit fascinating.

Rufus Wainwright, Bono and others participate in a cool tribute to the man. Rufus and family (as well as many others) cover Cohen's songs in very interesting ways.

I never knew that Leonard was a ordained Buddhist monk. Or, that he was a folk singer who was well known. One of his songs talks about getting a blow-job from Janis Joplin in the Chealsea Hotel in NYC with limo's downstairs waiting.

I get the feeling that it wasn't until late in life that he came to realize how much influence his music has had. And that he could have had a career as a pop star late in life.

I seem unable to convey the spiritual nature of the man, and the movie, just to say, it was well paired with "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior", for Leonard Cohen is one, but very different from Dan Millman. Once again, I can only say, go see it!

The way of the Peaceful Warrior

I had the great fortune of reading Dan Millman's book over 20 years ago. Seeing "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior" this evening brought back so many memories, and in many ways reminded me of much of my own training, and who I've become over these many years.

Dan and I share a teacher in common, Oscar Ichazo. I don't know if Oscar is the inspiration for "Socrates", but much of Dan's descriptions from the book echo Oscar's work.

While the movie, like most movies made from novels, can't possibly convey the depth of the book, I really liked it, and really felt inspired after the movie.

The story, revolves around Dan during his college years as a very serious gymnast, and how he learns to be just himself. Watching his ego crash and fight it's own destruction brought up memories, and reminders of my recent process adventures. Dan's recovery from his broken leg also reminded me of my own struggle. (I wish I could say I took the challenge on as well as he did, but I'm still here, and things are moving in the right direction).

I wish I could write more about the movie, and less about me, but very little could I say that conveys my experience of the movie. It was good. And, in my opinion, a very good example of the spiritual guide movies we've seen so many of lately. I'd would recommend this far beyond either the Indigo children movie that was so hyped last year or J.Z. Knight's movie, "What the #$*!".