Scenes from an enlightened life
A film telling the story of Barry Long's spiritual realisations in his own words, using a montage of archive photographs and filmed interviews.
Scenes from an Enlightened Life is free to watch on the Barry Long Channel on YouTube.
Barry Long was born dead. Then he breathed and for 32 years made a go of existence - until he really came to life by learning to love. He spent the next 45 years teaching others how to discover the truth of life, love and death for themselves. Towards the end of his days he looked back on the often painful process that ultimately led to an entirely untroubled, enlightened life.
The story is inspiring and challenges common preconceptions about enlightenment, what it means and how it comes about.
The film includes previously unseen footage of Barry as he examines his realisations, speaks about the power of his love for woman, for God and truth, and reveals in simple words and ordinary ways both his genius and his humanity.
This is a visual counterpart to Barry's posthumous autobiography.
The Barry Long Channel