I wish they had made a follow up film. Maybe called it Another Detail? Not a thing was wrong with this little gem. Movies like this dont get made anymore. They are all garbage. Except for Jack films. What will happen when he kicks the bucket? Arthur remakes anyone? Me either.
I am a brasilian member of the budhism of Nichirem. In Brazil are much peaple who pratices the nam myoho rengue kyo. The BSGI is growing very much in Brazil
The Gohonzon people chant to is a reflection of all that is the best inside of us, so when we chant, we focus on it to bring out our highest life condition, thus enabling us to think, say and do things better than we normally would have. To say nothing of enabling us to feel better.
Might I also add that we don't chant to "bless our god" like has been mentioned in this video's description. To us, doing things like blessing gods is much too passive, and we don't find petitioning gods of any kind to be effective. What we do is more interactive - we chant to bring forth our Buddha nature, which we believe is inherent in all living beings.
Thats where i found the movie also, in a section called 'Nam Myoho renge Kyo in Pop Culture", there were quite a few references, including a Chrissie Hynde song Boots in Chinese Plastic that is really cool...
i joined in 86 and we were NSA, then we changed to Soka Gakkai, not too much difference, just without the priesthood.....and its much easier to practice....and more fun....
Ha so funny. I've been an SGI member and practicing Nichiren Buddhism all my life and never knew this movie existed lol. But it's definitely cool to see what the NSA was like in the days when my parents were still in youth division. =)
These words are very powerfull chant for world peace chant for the weapons of mass destruction to be destroyed, I wish the sects would get back together we realy need them right now.
HAHAHA! LMFAO! That was a great clip! The characterization of the old-school NSA mtg made me laugh out loud! What was this movie called? "The Last Detail"? I'minterested in seeing the entire movie now...
they don't make these kind of low key, gritty poignant, movies much any more...too bad..such good acting and experimentation in the movies of the 70's is truly missed nowadays
George Williams stepped down from the General Directorship in 1991. Fred Zaitsu was General Director from 1991 to 1999. Danny Nagashima is the current General Director. He used the be the Youth Division leader in the early 1990's.
Most of Mr. Williams generation have retired or passed on.
I remember seeing Mr WIlliams in Chicago in 1986, in fact i was at a District Meeting today when a pionner mentioned his name from back in those days...
NSA is now known as SGI-USA after Nichiren Shoshu excommunicated the SGI. For this and other reasons the tendency towards conformism and authoritarianism that was the negative side of the old NSA has largely been banished. SGI-USA is putting great effort into ensuring that not even one member in the organisation is ever neglected or abandoned, just as Nichiren would have done.
You are right. While I mentioned that NSA had its problems, it was still full of amazing and sincere people doing their best for others. Without their efforts, SGI-USA would not be what it is today.
You might find video 4bvJnCEFojA ("Interview talk on Soka Gakkai (world peace)", posted by destinygd) interesting and informative.
The girl speaking at 2:50 is Gilda Radner!
zelda1032 3 days ago
preciso do video traduzido me ajudem !!!
ivani883 1 month ago
ndbchantingforanimals(dot)org
77greenhat 4 months ago
I wish they had made a follow up film. Maybe called it Another Detail? Not a thing was wrong with this little gem. Movies like this dont get made anymore. They are all garbage. Except for Jack films. What will happen when he kicks the bucket? Arthur remakes anyone? Me either.
CatpurrRobertaBobbi 8 months ago
did it get you laid ? No. Then tell me Meadows, why the fuck do wanna go on chanting? LOL (classic scene)
frankconjr 1 year ago
What movie is this from?
califgirl101 1 year ago
what the fuck is an indiana dog?
indianadogz 2 years ago
Indiana Dog, Indiana Dog, Indiana Dog LOL
yoni0063 2 years ago
pratico o budismo nitiren daishonin ha dois anos.
e fiquei profundamente comovido pela cena onde a moça ora daimoku pela felicidade do rapaz. agradeço aos continuos esforços para o kossen-rufu!
thank you Ikeda sensei!
caioman19 2 years ago
I am a brasilian member of the budhism of Nichirem. In Brazil are much peaple who pratices the nam myoho rengue kyo. The BSGI is growing very much in Brazil
mferab 2 years ago
she didn't even do Sancho :O
iNUrfaCe00 2 years ago
this was shot actually in Toronto with SGImemeber inCanada.
This film is legendaly for SGI memebers.
Watch,Gilda is sweet!!!. Randy chanting!!
Coincidentally Denis Quaid was chianting
SFmovie inner space 1988!!!
lotusclinic 2 years ago
The Gohonzon people chant to is a reflection of all that is the best inside of us, so when we chant, we focus on it to bring out our highest life condition, thus enabling us to think, say and do things better than we normally would have. To say nothing of enabling us to feel better.
bluerosemaiden 2 years ago
yes!
ironcletus1 2 years ago
Might I also add that we don't chant to "bless our god" like has been mentioned in this video's description. To us, doing things like blessing gods is much too passive, and we don't find petitioning gods of any kind to be effective. What we do is more interactive - we chant to bring forth our Buddha nature, which we believe is inherent in all living beings.
bluerosemaiden 2 years ago
was that Gilda Radner as one of the guest chanting in the group? I remember A A OH
boomboominspace 2 years ago
Yes, it was Ms. Radner! I made sure to look closely! This movie came out in '73 (looked it up on Wikipedia) so I'd think this was pre-SNL for her.
bluerosemaiden 2 years ago
Thats where i found the movie also, in a section called 'Nam Myoho renge Kyo in Pop Culture", there were quite a few references, including a Chrissie Hynde song Boots in Chinese Plastic that is really cool...
boomboominspace 2 years ago
I've heard it! She starts off the song with "Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo"!
bluerosemaiden 2 years ago
Yup, Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, Buddha please!!!, which really doesnt make any sense to us i know, but you can read the lyrics on on a you tube clip.
boomboominspace 2 years ago
Watch me post that Wikipedia article on my Facebook!
bluerosemaiden 2 years ago
sweet!!!
boomboominspace 2 years ago
9:16 WOAH
RowanMartin68 2 years ago
Thank you for showing this, we didn't realize we planted the seed for american world peace years ago, thank you, thank you!
Jerseysson27 3 years ago
I am very sad at what has happened to NSA. I got out of it in 1984. I guess there was some kind of split?
pinkpoodle1963 3 years ago
The NSA is now called SGI-USA. The SGI has now spread to 192 countries and still growing. =) We're doing great! And hoping you'll return someday.
haneulxangel 3 years ago
i joined in 86 and we were NSA, then we changed to Soka Gakkai, not too much difference, just without the priesthood.....and its much easier to practice....and more fun....
boomboominspace 2 years ago
Ha so funny. I've been an SGI member and practicing Nichiren Buddhism all my life and never knew this movie existed lol. But it's definitely cool to see what the NSA was like in the days when my parents were still in youth division. =)
haneulxangel 3 years ago
The guy who is leading the meeting in this part of the movie is my brother, Jim!!! WOOHOO! -MEW
rew115 3 years ago
I love tis flick Its one of my favorate classics !!!
tubewaldo 3 years ago
These words are very powerfull chant for world peace chant for the weapons of mass destruction to be destroyed, I wish the sects would get back together we realy need them right now.
orion588581 3 years ago
he chakabuku'd me LMFAO !!!!!!!
spazmodicbip 3 years ago
i love jack's yodeling
johnbourbon 3 years ago 2
Jack kills me at 2:58 in the video when he rolls his head around in response to the shouting. LMAO!
ZIPPTPH77 3 years ago
Two of my favorite parts!:
"Let's see if it works, then you can chant for something really big"
"Yeah like hows about the three of us get laid?"
"Well should you chant for something like that?"
"Why the fuck not?"
"Well, it's a religion."
and the last line of the clip:
"Chant your ass of kid, but any pussy you get in this world you gonna have to pay for, one way or another".
LMFAO because: *it's SO TRUE!!!*
JeremysVideos 4 years ago 2
HAHAHA! LMFAO! That was a great clip! The characterization of the old-school NSA mtg made me laugh out loud! What was this movie called? "The Last Detail"? I'minterested in seeing the entire movie now...
JeremysVideos 4 years ago
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Fuck off SGI!!! shame the Nichiren Buddhism.
Soka komeito party it Support of Iraq war!!!!!!Shit fucker Ikeda!!!!
tmandelest 4 years ago
they don't make these kind of low key, gritty poignant, movies much any more...too bad..such good acting and experimentation in the movies of the 70's is truly missed nowadays
lampang3 4 years ago
May I ask what happened to Mr. Williams?
Honestly, I haven't been to a meeting since 1984!
lavendergirl63 4 years ago
George Williams stepped down from the General Directorship in 1991. Fred Zaitsu was General Director from 1991 to 1999. Danny Nagashima is the current General Director. He used the be the Youth Division leader in the early 1990's.
Most of Mr. Williams generation have retired or passed on.
redcoltken 2 years ago
I remember seeing Mr WIlliams in Chicago in 1986, in fact i was at a District Meeting today when a pionner mentioned his name from back in those days...
boomboominspace 2 years ago
I met Mr. Williams in New York City during a Columbus day parade in 1986 myself.
Jerseysson27 2 years ago
Danny Nagashima is the man!!!
NMNHTV13 2 years ago 3
@NMNHTV13 Was Mr. Nagashima in the film? If he was, where was he? I am delighted to see this. I have the dvd.
Jerseysson27 1 year ago
He's okay, much older and maybe a bit senile. I saw him, his wife, and son a few weeks ago.
venicearea 2 years ago
Great classic movie ! Jack Nicholson and Randy Quaid are two fo my alltime favorate actors
tubewaldo 4 years ago
I used to practice this in the 1980's. I often wondered what happened to NSA.
lavendergirl63 4 years ago
NSA is now known as SGI-USA after Nichiren Shoshu excommunicated the SGI. For this and other reasons the tendency towards conformism and authoritarianism that was the negative side of the old NSA has largely been banished. SGI-USA is putting great effort into ensuring that not even one member in the organisation is ever neglected or abandoned, just as Nichiren would have done.
ireneshusband 4 years ago 6
I'm extremely pleased to hear that. There were so many good things about SGI.
Thank you for that post. :)
lavendergirl63 4 years ago
My pleasure :)
You are right. While I mentioned that NSA had its problems, it was still full of amazing and sincere people doing their best for others. Without their efforts, SGI-USA would not be what it is today.
You might find video 4bvJnCEFojA ("Interview talk on Soka Gakkai (world peace)", posted by destinygd) interesting and informative.
ireneshusband 4 years ago 5