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“Dalai Lama Renaissance” now on DVD

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Award-winning film-maker Kashyar Darvich’s recent (much-lauded) documentary about a meeting between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and “40 of the world’s most innovative thinkers” is now available on DVD. Here’s the trailer… The official website is http://dalailamafilm.com/

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Burma VJ – Canadian dates

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Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country will receive its Canadian premieres August 7, 2009. Toronto: opening August 7, Royal Cinema Ottawa and Vancouver: opening August 7, theatres to be announced Here is a brief synopsis of the movie from the official website – http://burmavjmovie.com/ Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed... Read more »

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Buddhism inaction or Buddhism in action?

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That Buddhist chaplaincy story from Canadian Press got me stewing. Here’s what I want to know… How many members of the Canadian prison population (including workers) self-identify as Buddhists? How many who don’t are nevertheless interested in Buddhism? On the flip side, how many Buddhist chaplains and volunteers are there across Canada, and how have... Read more »

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Kalachakra Bodhgaya 2003

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A great video…

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HH Dalai Lama in Calgary, Sept 09

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With tickets still available, Calgarians have a chance to secure a seat at “connect NOW” for the historic address from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama when he visits the city this fall for the first time in nearly 30 years. Tickets for connect NOW, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s September 30 public address at... Read more »

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