Perfect Days: The Power of No Mind

Hi, I’m Tim - in this video essay, we analyze the film Perfect Days - in the hopes of better understanding the life philosophy of its main character, Hirayama. This film by Wim Wenders is an exercise in active meditation and I believe it has much to teach us in the ways of simple living. Subscribe For More: For more updates on all things Tim, check out my Instagram: Come stop by the discord and say hi! We discuss the overarching themes and concepts that make up the life of this simple toilet washer in Tokyo - namely that of Mushin, the Zen Buddhist concept of “no mind“. Mushin is characterized as a state of openness, a mind free from thought and attachment. This video essay examines and explains how Hirayama lives in a perpetual state of Mushin, and further explains how we may apply these teachings to our own lives. My main goal with this video is to both he