Avatar, a 2009 film directed by James Cameron, contains several spiritual lessons. Here are the top 5 spiritual lessons from the critically acclaimed must-see movie.
1. Everything is Alive. Every particle of creation is filled with consciousness, life force energy, spirit, and intelligence. These objects have a different consciousness than ours. Universal Consciousness, also known as ‘Animism’, is an integral part of various primitive cultures. This beautiful planet we live on is not a bunch of dead rocks floating around the sun in space. Everything on this earth is throbbing with energy. Every culture knows it differently. The Chinese call it Chi, the Indians call it Prana, the Japanese call it Ki. The “biobotanical neural network” described in the film is real and we can experience it by increasing our consciousness. If there is one thing that I take home from this film, it is that we must treat this earth and every living and non-living thing on this earth with respect and love. The “tree of souls” is as real as you think it is.
2. Love is the most powerful purifier of all. When our heart is full of love, it heals us. This positive frequency comes out of us and resonates with everything around us. The heart full of love creates an electromagnetic field that affects physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual well-being. Love purifies the spirit. Cleanse the soul.
3. Everything is born twice. Your physical birth is simply the beginning of your consciousness. What you do with your life and how you earn your place in the community decides your second birth. Most people never reach the level of consciousness to be born again. To be born again, a person has to earn his or her place in the community. A true warrior has to earn a place in the community by cultivating courage and a good heart.
4. Balance is the key to all life. “Mother Earth doesn’t take sides; she only protects the balance of life,” a quote from the film reveals that Mother Earth promotes balance and harmony above all else. Various Hindu and Zen spiritual theories also promote balance and harmony. For long-term sustainability, nothing takes precedence over balance.
5. This world is a collaboration of energies and each individual has something to contribute. Everyone has a purpose in life. Living a purposeful life puts you in tune with the rest of the universe. All life force energy comes to your aid when your purpose is in tune with the betterment of the universe as a whole. “All energy is just borrowed… You have to give it back” – A direct quote from the film reveals the quintessential aspect of how energy from living and non-living things interacts and creates our universe.
Living your life according to these 5 principles is bound to fill your life with love, joy and serenity.
