Gästebuch

Meyer-Janssen

Boystomen

Germany

Wir sind beeindruckt.Als Mentoren für Jungen sind wir in ähnlicher Mission in ganz Europa organisiert. Klaus aus Hamburg

Mr.

Doug Bowers

Canada

I am quite familiar with the north of Thailand and it's problems as well as it's charms. On my next visit I will do my best to visit Prah Khru Bah at his monastery. For everything there is a season...

Khru

Cĥāng

Thailand

Thank you for giving me the faith and courage to contimue. I'm 28 and adopted by a Thai couple in 1995. Iv'e been Thai Boxing since I was 7. The film has inspired me to try and become a better person, and a better Budddhist_thank you Cĥāng

Ms.

Marybeth Harrison

Canada

Wonderful movie ... touching, inspiring, moving ... thank you!

Education

Nomad

France

here, is the concrete universal way of education. Khru bah learn us : discipline to don't scatter our mind , taking care of ourselves to be abble to take care other people, bravery and autonomy to be free...all we ought do to our own child. Thank you to remember these essentials roots

LOVE AND PEACE

DONNA

United States

This movie should be call Buddha's Found Children for these young men are truly in the light.

Mr.

Hans

Netherlands

Pim TRhanks for the great DVD (incl. book)

He's Great Monk & A very beautiful film !

๋Jane (MayBuddhaBlessYou

Thailand

Love movie! Thanks for make a beautiful film of my country. He is a Great Monk and Unique.I just back from his temple after i help him about 19 kids (same in the movie) and 22 men enter the monkhood.I am so happy to do this.Hope to watch your new great film again. Thanks You from a Thai lady. Jane MayBuddhaBlessYou

Hendra

Peter

Australia

A truly touching and inspiring film. The best I have watched for a long time.

Love It..!

Linda Xaythavone

United States

It took me & my family back to our roots & memories of growing up. Its makes me think alot of about going home & visiting the monastery..!

Wangyi_fu

Joseph Holcomb

United States

Hey everyone, My name is Joe and I'm a 9th grade student. As a chinese buddhist. I paticularly was moved from this documentary.

Ms

Suzanne

Netherlands

All my respect.... Love and Namaste

Mr.

peter

Thailand

i never write anything on the "web" but i see the film last night with my thai wife.....super film, and super people who look after these kids

Truly Inspirational

Craig & Sukanya

Australia

Thank You Phra Kruh Bah Khun Mae Ead and Mark Verkerk!!!! Wow!! Truly The Most Inspirational Real Life story I have had the privilege to view. I am now raising funds, selling things I don't need and thinking of other ways I can help These most amazing humanitarian people. I was planning on doing something in Thailand in the future a land I may be calling home. But why put off to the future what you can do today:} Hope to meet Phrah Kruh Bah and Khun Mae Ead in January 2011 as I will be there in person to donate all I can. Regards Craig & Sukanya

Greetings From NY - 407

vemma3204

New Caledonia

I just sent this post to a bunch of my friends as I agree with most of what you’re saying here and the way you’ve presented it is awesome.

beautiful story-beautiful children

Lexie A

Australia

I am a mother of 5 and was so content in my western life until I saw this film. I find myself thinking about the boys every day. They touched my heart and I am inspired by their stories. Thankyou to Khru Bah and khun mae ead for work they do.. I hope to meet both of them and some of the boys in person one day.

Echt een wonder

Neen

Belgium

Hallo iedereen, ik heb deze film al ongeveer 3 jaar geleden gezien. Ik ben nu een jongen van 12 jaar dus vroeger 9. Ik heb van echt alles kunnen genieten. Ik vind het nu nog altijd een mooie film en ik hoop zelf ook een monnik te worden. Ik had die film opgenomen en elke keer als ik de tv aanzette had ik deze film opgezet. Echt waar het is de mooiste documentaire dat ik ooit heb gezien. Ik ben zelf een half Thai half Belg. Deze documentaire vergeet ik echt nooit en ik ben nu zelf in Thailand en ik hoop er deze vakantie zelf heen te gaan. Echt de moeite waard voor te kijken :)

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Pasi Fist

Om mani padme hum

Gast

Andichan

Germany

Hallo, ich kenne den Abt persönlich. Bei meinem letzten Thalandbesuch, bin ich mit meiner Frau zu diesem Tempel, der in der Nähe von Mae Chan, etwas abseits der Hauptstraße. Die Frau im Film, die sich liebevoll um die Kinder kümmert, hat uns durch den gesamten Tempel, der eigentlich über mehrere Orte erstreckt, geführt und freundlicherweise auch ein Treffen mit dem Abt organisiert. Ich war schon beeindruckt. Viele Grüße aus Deutschland

RHLaPrincipessa

Rachel

United States

*these children.

RHLaPrincipessa

Rachel

United States

I saw this movie in my English class, it was very inspiring! Although Khruh Bah seems harsh at times, he has so much love for this children. And Suk has the sweetest smile!

Professor

Svein Olav Nyberg

Norway

Received the DVD in the mail yesterday. Wonderful documentary! May I suggest that you make the price of the DVD as now, but with an option to pay even more on top of the payment for the DVD as a support to Khru Bah's projects?

Student

Greg

United States

Thank you for creating such an inspiring film. I want to be able to one day help children the same way you have.

Great Film / Support

Bianca

Germany

I think the movie is great and and im fascinated about the power..... Is it possible to support the monastery?

Wunderbar

Christian

Germany

Ich habe den Film gerade gesehen und bin begeistert. Die Kraft und die Liebe die Khru Bah gibt ist unglaublich. Die Welt braucht mehr Menschen wie ihn...

BONNE ET HEUREUSE ANNEE A TOUTES ET A TOUS :)

gangaman

Afghanistan

Je vous souhaite à toute et à tous une excellente annee 2010 !

Diplom-Geographin

Isolde Reisan

Germany

A great film, I was very touched. Thank you!

Liste grossiste

listegrossiste

Afghanistan

Sweet Years My Friends: )

Good Man

weber

Germany

I am overwhelmed that this monk make.Ich for work'm glad that such people still exist.

Moving Storytelling of Dedication

Khun Pon

United States

I was given the double DVD set for Christmas and this is a wonderful film that I will recommend and show to many other friends and colleagues. I've spent a lot of time in Thailand's Isan Province and plan to move there permanently to work with many of the families there that live under the same conditions of poverty. Thank you for introducing us to the young novices, Suk, Yee and Boontam and telling their stories. Phra Khru Bah and Khun Ead are brave and caring people that we all can learn from.

Everyone can find peace and happiness

Kim

United States

This documentary shows us that we don't need material things to satisfy us. All we need is our mind to create peace and happiness inside and out. We are human beings that need to know the Truth and cultivate goodness, loving-kindness, compassion, and wisdom. I hope this documentary can awake people to find their own peace. When people attained peace, the country will too.

Great site

salivecama

Afghanistan

Hi from Berlkin, just want to say that this site is great. I will come back often. Yours Salive

Mr.

John

United States

A wonderful film - completely engrossing and beautifully filmed. Is there a way to stay up to date with the principles? I am particularly interested in Nehn Suk's welfare.

Miss

Anita Jimenez

Costa Rica

Just saw it in Santiago de Chile, I enjoyed it aestethically, narratively and spiritually. As a a camerawoman myself I would love to work on a project like that.

what a great spiritual work!!!

Isabel

Netherlands

May this project always be blessed! I would like to recieve information how to get here, I myself do voluntary projects and would like to meet them in person.

great

gilad

Israel

great film!

Good site

Chicken Jonn

Turks and Caicos Islands

I like this thought

better world

joeken

Belgium

sawasdee krab Its good to see that there are people in this crazy world who are trying to make it a better place ,respect for this great man , joeri

a real, happy and gripping documentary, thanks

Lisa Wijkel

Netherlands

Thank you for this beautiful documentary. It really shows how happy those people are, and I hope that a lot of people will watch this movie to maybe look at life at another way. I hope it will make people think. I think this is one of the best documentaries i've ever seen. It is so real, happy and gripping. Keep up the good work :) it is a magic story . thanks

MS.

Antoinette

United States

Great that you won so many awards, but I'm wondering what is the status of the Golden Horse Temple now, (09/2009) You did not put links to any collaborating organizations on your website. Did the school for girls ever get built?

Mr

Brian Mercurio

United States

This was such a beautiful movie that sheds some light on this very important issue.I will tell all my friends and family about it. This is a film everyone should see

deeply moved

Liselotte Hansson

Sweden

Thank you so so much for this beautiful, moving, heartwarming and profoundly inspiring movie! The humble proof of showing that all beings when given love and care, flower...I was in awe to see the change from the sad little guys to openhearted smiling little warriors:). And the scenes with the horse which was cared for so gently, it was just so human, warm and delicate. THANK YOU!

Monk on horesback

Ven.Yutthaol

Thailand

It's great movie.I'm now staying at that temple.I feel sympathy with novices. If someone want to know or more detail, you can contact me from my e-mail.

Leonard D. Miles

LnddMiles

Afghanistan

The best information i have found exactly here. Keep going Thank you

thank you

Karen

United States

I loved this film and would recommend it to anyone on a spiritual growth mission! Thank you for sharing this view with the world!

Tony

Tony

Fiji

magic story very thanks

good tips

Vince Delmonte

Afghanistan

Not that I'm totally impressed, but this is more than I expected for when I found a link on Digg telling that the info is awesome. Thanks.

Mr.

Eduardo

Mexico

JUST BEAUTIFUL AND INSPIRING STORY. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING WHAT IN BUDDHISM IS SKILLFUL MEANS!

Mr

Dan

Netherlands

OK, tough love: 1) I thought the behaviour of Phra Khru Bah, beating up a teenager in the conflict about the renovation of a temple, was pretty shocking for a monk. What was really going on there? The film completely glitches over the reasons of both sides for their behaviour. 2) Often, the children looked not happy, and sometimes rather frightened, eg. in the kickboxing training scene. 3) I often wondered why there were so few direct interviews of the children and of the village people themselves. The film was telling about these people, showing them, but not really making contact with them. Why? 4) Sister Khun Mae Ead is introduced as a buddhist nun, yet in view of her dresses, her decoration and her hairstyle she looks just like a non-ordained person? What is that all about?

Ms

Brenna

United States

Many thanks for making such a beautiful & up lifting film. I was deeply touched by Phra Khru Bah's compassion & love for the children, by the beauty & trust of the children, and by Khun Ead's strength & enduring motherly love. I can't wait to share it with others. Thanks to my friend Dylan who introduced it to me...An amazing journey it truly is.

Mr.

Shawn Best

United States

Many blessings to your sacred work.

Mrs.

Marja

Netherlands

Thank you for this beautifull documentary. Wish I could experience my life that way. Love to see the children smile.

Supertolle Doku

peter

Austria

Für mich einer der besten DOKUfilme!!!!

I am really touched.

Anneliese

Spain

Normally I am a thieve en copying Films I bought before, but such good and enthusiastic films I have too many respect and I want to buy more that you can continue to make films like this.

Best movie I ever bought !

aban4

Germany

Best movie I ever bought !

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Afghanistan

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Mr.

David Young

United States

Quite Simply an Inspiration! Watching this video has helped me see a way to live lve as buddhist in even the roughtest of conditions. Abbot Phra Kru Ba is amazing at his work, all with him have a hard journey ahead, I wish them long life and happiness.

One of the best documentaries...

Marc K.

Australia

One of the best documentaries you're ever likely to see. It follows a group of novice Buddhist monks and their leader through the rugged border regions of Thailand and Myanmar. The photography is superb, the film maker delivers an incredible message of hope and inspiration through stunning images, letting the Thai and Burmese speak for themselves. I was blown away and will hire it to watch all over again.

Take your kids to see this one for sure!

efcarter

United States

Excellent documentary about a man, Phra Kru Ba Neua Chai, that used to be a professional Thai kick boxer, but did not find the career rewarding and became a Thai Buddhist monk instead. You can see the confidence grow within these boys in a very short window of time and it is a beautiful experience to witness. The stories that unfold in this documentary are heart warming and honest. A great must see film.

Inspirational documentary about the hardship of survival

Gordon-11

Hong Kong

The film is full of love and care. I think this documentary is inspirational. It portrays how life is like when every day is a struggle for survival. It tells me how life is in other parts of the world, where people are not as materialistic. It is a part of the world and a culture which I am unlikely to be able to experience first hand. Though the film is a bit slow, it is worth the watch!

Prachtige, integer gemaakte documentaire

Netherlands

Geen zweverige verhalen, maar de harde realiteit van (kans)arme mensen die hun kinderen graag meegeven aan de monniken omdat ze dan goed te eten krijgen en onderwijs. Alles wat wij hier zo normaal vinden. Simpele dingen als leren tandenpoetsen. En wat is het pijnlijk om te zien hoe mensen uit armoede hun kinderen meegeven aan de monniken. Om ze een kans in het leven te geven. Deze documentaire is absoluut de moeite van het bekijken waard.

Geweldig mooi

Henk

Netherlands

Een geweldig mooie documentaire, waar ik elke minuut van genoten heb. Ik kom al 5 jaar in Thailand, maar nog nooit in het gebied geweest van de Tigermonk Phra Khru Bah. Dit is een aanrader voor iedereen die Thailand een warm hart toedraagt, maar natuurlijk ook voor de niet Thailand-ganger die hier zeker van zal genieten.

Zeer mooie film

Netherlands

Een documentaire die geen opsmuk nodig heeft door de oprechte en humoristische wijze van filmen. De aandacht wordt daarom niet afgeleid van de man en zijn bezieling. Een film die je regelmatig kunt bekijken alleen al door de positieve vibes die je eraan overhoudt. Kopen dus!

Schitterende documentaire

Belgium

Juist de film/documentaire bekeken en ik was heel ontroerd door het verhaal van deze monnik en zijn novicen. Heel integere film. Leven in alle eenvoud, wat staan wij daar in het Westen heel ver vandaan. Een echte aanrader voor iedereen.

A warm and positive film about 'tough love'

medusastone

Netherlands

This documentary was clearly made with a lot of love, the same amount of love Phra Khru Ba gives to the children in his monastery. Mark Verkerk keeps a certain distance and no judgments about the things that happen in front of the camera. He's just there to record the special energy that surrounds the monk and his positive deeds. Truly a sweet, positive movie with beautiful images and a life-lesson that isn't cliché but gives you the urge to become a better person.