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The Yogis of Tibet
Posted on Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:09:24 -0600 in Movies
An extraordinary film which taught me so much about Tibet and the growth and history of the Buddhist religion in that country. I learned about the yogis, their retreats, their practices…and heard some words from the Dalai Lama, who I learned escaped to […]
Kumbh Mela
Posted on Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:01:06 -0600 in Movies
This documentary provided a pretty good overview of the Indian religious gathering that happens only every 12 years. Apparently it is the oldest AND biggest religious gathering in the world, with somewhere between 40M - 70M attendees. We watched various “swamis” perform austerities/”tricks” to attract […]
The voice of a Tibetan nun is heard, speaking about the holocaust against her people. Several Tibetan nuns talk of the torture: the cattle prods, the electricity, the rapes, and the darkness. It is a tragic tale, filled with palpable pain and suffering…and yet, they persevere.