Introduction

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According to the Matrix trilogy, in the far future, the human race fought and lost a destructive war against robots. As result of their defeat, most of the human race is sedated and hooked up to machines, where their bodies are used to produce electricity. Their minds live in an elaborate program simulation known as the Matrix, and they accept this illusory world as reality. However, there exist free humans who attempt to liberate people who are still connected to the machines. The Matrix movies make references to various religious beliefs. This website will examine prominent cases from the films that strongly reflect Gnostic and Buddhist doctrines, which questions the reality of the world one lives in and how to be spiritually awakened. Then, the website will discuss elements from the films that contradict with Gnostic and Buddhist messages, and will examine the significance of these contradictions.

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