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This new film by Canadian film-makers Pierre Mignault and Hélène Magny explores the face of non-violent resistance in Burma today. They recently received accolades for their work after the film’s first English-language presentation in Thailand recently. More on this story at: . . . Read More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I’m torn asunder by the world The violence tough men hurled Against the fragile . . . Read More. Keep up to date with Aung San Suu Kyi, the monk-led democratic resistance, and all things Burmese… http://www.mizzima.com/ 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 . . . Read More. 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 . . . Read More. Many Buddhists these days have the unfortunate karma of struggling with repressive regimes. In this they are not alone. iRevolution is a blog focusing on the nexus of modern communications technology and liberation. It is definitely worth a look . . . Read More.  Comments are closed  Buddhism around the World, Publishing in a digital world  Education, Peace work, Practice!, Publishing No name; just practice. http://www.pangeaday.org/index.php On September 30, 2006, more than 100 international mountain climbers witnessed Chinese border police shooting and killing three members of a group of Tibetan monks, nuns, laypeople and children trying to escape over the Nagpa Pass into Nepal. Some climbers were able to film . . . Read More. Interesting videos with a positive message: http://www.karmatube.org/ 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 . . . Read More. 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 . . . Read More. One comment - (Comments are closed) Buddhism around the World Buddhist community, Education, Movies, Peace work, Theravada 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 . . . Read More. A great video… 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 . . . Read More. The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education is honoured to host His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Vancouver, September 26-29, 2009 for the Vancouver Peace Summit: Nobel Laureates in Dialogue. Joining the Dalai Lama will be Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other . . . Read More. |
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