Leap! is a film that challenges us to consider the ageless theory that “The world is an illusion“. This idea may question our current beliefs and ideals,but then again Einstein did say “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”Leap! explores ancient and modern philosophies and philosophers who support the illusion theory. To Leap! beyond the illusion is to let go and live from inspiration….To Leap! beyond the constraints of our current perceived reality and what we think we know…. The purpose of Leap! is to invite each of us to live beyond the illusion.
This movie is not about denying our physical experience. Ultimately it is about Leaping beyond limitations and restrictions which this illusion appears to impose upon us.
Quotations appear on the screen, supporting the theme of the film’s commentators:
“You get out of the illusion by embracing it.” James Twyman.
“You don’t consciously will your experiencing in the current moment.” Gary Crowley
“Happiness is here, where you are, as you are.” Amber Terrell.
“This moment is an astonishing miracle. … This is the moment of bliss.” Joe Vitale.
“The purpose of the world is to show us what’s going on in our mind.” Lyn Corona
“Do you want to be free? Do you want to experience nothing but love? You don’t have to consider whether it’s possible or impossible, you just have to decide whether or not you want it. And that’s a far more difficult decision than you now can recognize. … But if you do, once you make that decision there is nothing that can prevent that from coming to your awareness.” Tom Carpenter.
Suffering, the ego, creating our reality, happiness, reality and the world as illusions, quantum physics, perception, are all themes that are explored.
This film is not steeped in traditions. It is largely steeped in science, in the beginning, but mostly steeped in seeing what’s true, seeing what is. It is done with freshness, straightforwardness, and simplicity.
By the end of the film,we are returned to the ordinary, which may now be seen as world less, as a smile. That is the great leap, the leap to exactly where you are,but to see it very differently.
“Dear God,please forgive me for all the little tricks I played on you and I will forgive you for the one big trick you played on me.” ~ Hasidim prayer
Related Pages:
Observer Effect
Global Brain
Illusion of Reality
