Fearless Mountain

a film

Tony and Andrew developed this storyboard for editing Fearless Mountain.

24 Questions

In thinking about the reasons for making Fearless Mountain, we came up with a list of 24 basic questions to ask the monks we interviewed.

  1. Why did you want to become a monk?
  2. Was life as a monk what you expected?
  3. Do you ever have doubts about your chosen path?
  4. How has being a monk changed you?
  5. What is it you have gained by taking on the robes?
  6. Do you think everyone should live a life like yours, or is it only for the few?
  7. Why did you chose the austere path of Alms Mendicant, living in the forest on alms alone?
  8. What is the reason for renunciation?
  9. Do you regret having given up so much?
  10. What is your goal, if you even have a goal?
  11. What is Theravada Buddhism?
  12. Why is it necessary for a monk to be celibate?
  13. How do you integrate Buddha’s teachings into your daily life?
  14. How does living as a monk change one’s life?
  15. What is the relationship between the monks and lay practitioners?
  16. What is the role of women?
  17. What is life like after you are ordained and take on the robes?
  18. How is the role of a Buddhist monk relevant in the modern world?
  19. What is the path to enlightenment?
  20. How is life different for enlightened beings?
  21. How do you help the world?
  22. Do you have a message for the world?
  23. What is the one question I have not asked?
  24. What is the answer?

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—Tony Anthony & Andrew Anthony

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