Set in Toronto, Tenzin tells the story of Tenzin (Tenzin Kelsang), a Tibetan Canadian grieving the loss of his brother back home. As a form of non-violent protest against the Chinese occupation of the country, Tenzin’s brother self-immolates, being branded a martyr by his countrymen. As he reflects upon the impact made by his brother’s death, Tenzin…
?Happiness is a problem.? The self-help industry revolves around selling books or programs that will make you happy. The world of social media thrives by offering us constant exposure to the newest trends and fads. We are always being pushed to buy (or buy into) the latest new thing that will fulfill our lives. Mark…
When I got a ?For Your Consideration? feeler for an anime film with the title The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim, ?I thought how can I resist this one?? I had to see how another culture would look at the God of the Jewish and Christian traditions. As expected, this is a…
If your mind pictures a Buddhist monastery as a step back in time or as a place of detachment from worldly things, you may be in for a surprise when you see Sing Me a Song from documentary filmmaker Thomas Balm?s. Balm?s first visited the monastery in Bhutan ten years ago when making his film…
The Dalai Lama is one of those persons who through their lives have transcended the religious labels that we choose to put on them. People of any faith?or even no faith?would do well to encounter this one who shares his life with us.
What does it mean to be chosen? The second season of The Story of God With Morgan Freeman attempts to answer that question in a fascinating manner.
