Lahaina Jodo Mission on Maui in Hawaii with the largest Buddha outside of Japan, 90 ft Pagoda, bell tower with 3000 lb temple bell, and Buddhist Temple. I put Buddhist chants as background sounds. We visited this on our Lahaina Family Vacation.

(thefullmonte.com) After months working in Kabul Afghanistan we-- two young American filmmakers-- traveled into the hills for a Vacation. In the dramatic beauty of the landscape, we found an open, generous and humerous people. Our short video captures a simple story never told in the news headlines. Filmmakers: Aaron Rockett and John Monte

A collection of pix from my stay in Hong Kong 2001-2004.

The temple of the emerald Buddha.

The temple of reclining Buddha

These are some of the best bits of my trip to Laos in October 05. Starts in Vientiane, then goes North to Vang Vieng where i went tubing down the river, beer laos in hand! More videos of different countries to follow. Email me if you like it or are heading there and have any questions. Enjoy

These are some of the best bits of my trip to Thailand in September 05. Starts in Bangkok, then goes south to the islands like Phi Phi etc. Then back to Bangkok to the temples. More videos of different countries to follow. Email me if you like it or are heading there and have any questions. Enjoy

The name is a hybrid combination of various words that mean "pursue a part of your soul". That's what I did a few years back on a 5 and a half month trip around the world to 12 countries. This is a quick trailer of some of the sites, but only takes the viewer halfway there. I am working on getting all of the other footage (100+ hours) organized and edited into small packets. This site seems like a great way to bring "context" to real locations...part of the reason I filmed my travels in the first place. Take a look, and pursue a part of your soul, whether it is traveling or something entirely different, find your happiness and share it with others. best! -br