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Synopsis
How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? These are some of the questions posed to the 14th Dalai Lama during a one-hour visit to His Holiness’s monastery in Dharamsala, India by filmmaker and explorer Rick Ray. In addition to being both a revered spiritual leader and the exiled head of Tibet, the Dalai Lama is also a scholar, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and a humble Buddhist monk-with a mischievous sense of humor-who travels the world promoting compassion, tolerance, and peace. Included with this extraordinary documentary is rare historical footage of Tibet and more recent footage shot in the north Himalayas at great personal risk to the filmmakers. With an evocative soundtrack by composer Peter Kanter.
