10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

By Rick Ray

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2007-10-23
  • Advisory Rating: Unrated
  • Runtime: 1h 26min
  • Director: Rick Ray
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 7.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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7
From 12 Ratings

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How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? These are some of the questions posed to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by filmmaker and explorer Rick Ray. Ray examines some of the fundamental questions of our time by weaving together observations from his own journeys throughout India and the Middle East, and the wisdom of an extraordinary spiritual leader. This is his story, as told and filmed by Rick Ray during a private visit to his monastery in Dharamsala, India over the course of several months. Also included is rare historical footage as well as footage supplied by individuals who at great personal risk, filmed with hidden cameras within Tibet. Part biography, part philosophy, part adventure and part politics, "10 Questions for The Dalai Lama" conveys more than history and more than answers - it opens a window into the heart of an inspiring man.

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  • Inspirational

    5
    By Morganfreeman
    This film was a amazing story of a man and a people who have gone threw horrendous hardships in there life.But to me my favorite part was the fact that threw so much trauma he still has no hatred and still lives a non-violent life I only wish that more people had the heart and honor that he posses
  • Good film

    5
    By Honest Truth Teller
    To the Chinese posters, write the damn review of the film not your propaganda
  • A wonderful film!

    5
    By reviewer eric
    This was a wonderful film. I was deeply impacted by the horror done onto the Tibetan people by the Chinese government and tremendously inspired by the compassion, wisdom, and joy of the Dalai Lama.
  • Om Mani Padme Hung

    5
    By Tara Uptala
    A good overview / intro to what transpired in the lives of Tibetan during the Communist Chinese Invasion. Yet actually "lite." Please feel free to enlighten yourselves on the real plight of these people, and the choices made by even the US to ignore the Genocide Of Tibetans and their culture. Om Ah Hung
  • Couldn't get past the first question

    1
    By ReneeKG
    I found this video offensively generalizing. I could only make it through the first question which I would sum up as rich = unhappy, poor = happy, West = angry criminal heathens, South Asians = blissful magical peaceful people. Can we have a little more nuanced view of the world please?
  • Amatuer but insightful documentary

    3
    By brianwhall.com
    I took away a better understanding of the Dalai Lama after watching this documentary. Ricks style of story telling seems to be a little 'home movie' but it works.
  • Insightful...

    5
    By hootie_paladin
    This movie was very moving and beautifully done. It made me empathize with the Tibetans even more. FREEDOM!
  • Excellent movie, 10 stars!

    5
    By LuisAraujo
    This is an excellent movie, with very beautiful landscapes pictures and daily life scenes of the people living around, with a very condensed information about buddhism and the Dalai Lama history, plus with very nice Tibetan cultural tips, definitely a must-see; best documentary I have ever seen about the Tibet.
  • Fascinating Documentary

    5
    By punkmeow85
    This is a really great and fascinating documentary. Not only does the film give the viewer background and clips about the Dalai Lama's life (along with the actual interview where the filmmaker was allowed to ask the Dalai Lama ten questions) but the documentary also highlights real political difficulties such as the issue of Tibet.
  • namaste

    5
    By samarpan2000
    free tibet . i love the dali lama

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