Revisiting the Spirituality of Avatar: Way of Avatar (Spiritual Movie Club)

After rewatching Avatar: Way of Water in preparation for the new film Avatar: Fire and Ash, I decided to revisit the spiritual aspects of this second Avatar film. Listen to this episode to understand the Avatar films from a Buddhist and Hindu perspective. I go into the Buddhist concepts of karma and bodhisattvas and how they apply to the film, as well as how the dynamics of the Sully family fit with the family systems model from psychology. What are the aspects of Metkayina and Tulkun spirituality that differentiate them from other Na'vi clans? And what do I think is the secret that will be revealed about Kiri in Avatar: Fire and Ash? (Hint: I don't think she's Na'vi Jesus!) Spoiler warning for the first two Avatar films, and potential spoilers for Avatar: Fire and Ash! Expect another Spiritual Movie Club episode on the film Sinners in January 2026! And another episode on the Mamoru Hosoda film Wolf Children in early 2026. (I am waiting for Wolf Children to cease being out of print before I revisit that film.) Music in this episode: "osaka" by snoozybeats, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY) Image from the film Avatar: Way of Water used under fair use for media discussion. For inquiries: [email protected] My skincare and Reiki boutique: Plumeria Beauty+Wellness https://plumeriabewell.as.me