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Revolution of the Spirit in Burma is a short Fierce Light Video Flash documentary about Aung San Suu Kyi and the way of non-violence. More information at www.worlddharma.com

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Velcrow Ripper’s Toronto-based film production company specializes in documentaries about the integration of spirituality and activism. Fierce Light – the movie trailer Also from Velcrow Ripper: Prayers for Bat Nha, a short documentary (Fierce Light Flash!) about Thich Nhat Hanh’s return to Viet Nam in 2005 and 2007, the temple’s inspiring rebirth, the tragic consequences... Read more »

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It is with great sadness that we report the imminent death of 500,000+ animals in the Gadhi Mai Mela sacrifice in Nepal later this month. This “festival” which takes place every five years, is the largest animal sacrifice on the planet. Requests by Palden Dorje, a young Tamang yogi from the Bari district of Nepal... Read more »

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Here’s a 30-minute movie about education and development in Turtuk, an area of western Tibet under Indian control. http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1591/Prayers-Answered It’s also available at the Tibetan Photo Project website, which has many other resources as well. http://www.tibetanphotoproject.com/

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The Tibetan Cultural Centre in Etobicoke hosted this event on September 23, 24 and 25, 2009. www.maitreyaproject.org Cristian Cowan, who is travelling with the exhibition, is keeping an excellent blog full of interesting facts and photos. http://cristiancowan.wordpress.com/

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