Zen for Nothing

Zen for Nothing

2016/06/02 • Released • German, Japanese, English

Documentary
6.5
1h 40m

Overview

Hidden in the wooded mountains on the west coast of Japan lies the small Zen monastery Antaiji. A young woman sets off to immerse herself through autumn, winter and spring in the adventures of monastic life. The young woman is Sabine Timoteo from Switzerland. The abbot of the monastery is Muho Noelke, born in Berlin. An interplay between the philosophy of the Japanese Zen master Kodo Sawaki and the surprises brought forth by everyday life.

Director : Werner Penzel

Casts
Sabine Timoteo

Sabine Timoteo

Herself

Muho Nölke

Himself

Recommended
Return
6.5

Return

May 11, 2018

House of Ga'a
5.6

House of Ga'a

July 26, 2024

Old Man Junior
6.9

Old Man Junior

July 6, 2024

Return
6.8

Return

February 19, 2023

7.0

Return

September 4, 1975

The Year I Started Masturbating
5.8

The Year I Started Masturbating

October 21, 2022

6.4

Return

January 28, 2020

Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko
6.6

Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko

January 24, 1993

7.0

As

January 1, 2023

Fast
7.9

Fast

June 24, 2010

Paradise and Back
7.5

Paradise and Back

February 21, 1964

Star!
6.9

Star!

July 18, 1968

6.6

Return

The Way Back
7.4

The Way Back

April 20, 2024

Return Ticket
6.9

Return Ticket

September 18, 1997

Return
6.5

Return

September 26, 2023

Return
6.0

Return

March 21, 2024

RE
6.4

RE

January 1, 2014

National Family
6.7

National Family

December 28, 2023