A friend brought this movie over the other night. He got it in the mail from a friend and didn't know what it was. Once we put it the DVD player, we realized we didn't have time to watch the whole thing, but it looks good. I'll borrow it later and watch the whole thing. Here is the link.
http://www.amongstclouds.com/home.html

Apparently, this movie has been out since 2007. Anyone seen the whole thing? Anyway, here's a description:
American director Edward A. Burger takes us on his unforgettable journey into the hidden lives of China's forgotten Zen Buddhist hermit tradition. "Amongst White Clouds is a look at the lives of zealot students, gaunt ascetics and wise masters living in isolated hermitages dotting the peaks and valleys of China's Zhongnan Mountain range." The Zhongnan Mountains have been home to recluses since the time of the Yellow Emperor, some five thousand years ago. Many of China's most realized Buddhist masters attained enlightenment in this very range! And now? It is widely thought that this tradition was all but wiped out by the twists and turns of history. "Amongst White Clouds" shows us this is not the case. One of only a few foreigners to have lived and studied with these hidden sages, Burger reveals to us their tradition, their wisdom, and the hardship and joy of their everyday lives. With both humor and compassion, these inspiring and warm-hearted characters challenge us to join them in an exploration of our own suffering and enlightenment in this modern world.
From what I saw, the content was nothing I haven't heard before, but ya gotta admire those hermit ascetics' devotion. But then again, it's a lot harder in some ways living up to our Buddhism in the complicated world than it is out in nature. This is NOT to take anything away from what they are doing, because that life would kill me in no time at all.