Sumeru News — Movies

Buddhist Movie Sale!

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We've just reduced the prices on all our Buddhist films by 15% - 33% to clear out current inventory. Have a look!

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WALK WITH ME now available in Canada!

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We're pleased to report we've been given the go-ahead to be able to sell Thich Nhat Hanh's new movie, WALK WITH ME in Canada. Click on the link or the photo to go to the product page where you can order...

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The Ambedkar movie India has suppressed for 17 years

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar -- The Untold Truth This is the story of Dr. Ambedkar, India's modern saint, unflinching advocate for the oppressed castes, framer of the modern Indian constitution, and convert to Buddhism along with millions of his followers. This is the Ambedkar movie India has suppressed for 17 years. It was broadcast only once, and never again. HERE is an article from the Times of India explaining the political context. In light of recent events, and a wish to bring the voice of Engaged Buddhism to important social issues, we present this video. Dr. Ambedkar's story should be much more...

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Happy Buddhist Christmakkah

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Happy Buddhist Christmakkah! Sumeru's gift to you is that we are now North America's largest independent Buddhist movie store, in addition to our book publishing activities, just in time for the holidays. Yes, you can find some of these films elsewhere, mostly at much higher prices from scalpers, but you will not find such a large curated collection anywhere else. I will also freely admit that Amazon will occasionally post ridiculously low prices for these films either as loss leaders to capture market share, or from third-party sellers who may or may not deliver as promised. With Sumeru, you can...

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Zen cookery just in time for American Thanksgiving!

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How to Cook Your Life, the story of Tassajara Zen cook Edward Brown, now available on DVD from Sumeru. More here: https://sumeru-books.com/collections/films/products/how-to-cook-your-life During the summer of 2006, Doris Dörrie and her crew filmed Edward Brown at his cooking classes at the Buddhist center, Scheibbs in Austria and the two Californian Buddhist centers, the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and the Zen Center in San Francisco, where he teaches people of all generations. How to Cook Your Life can change your view on cooking, eating and your own life. You will never again cut your vegetables the way you used to. About Edward Espe...

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