Swiss filmmakers Philip Delaquis and Barbara Miller share an intimate audience with his Holiness, the Dalai Lama, in this wide-ranging documentary. Tenzin Gyatso has been the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism since he was five years old. Now, at 90, he talks with characteristic humility and humour about his memories of his loving, empathetic mother and stern father, his unusual upbringing, forced exile from Tibet, and Buddhist philosophy in regards to politics, science, and the environment. The goal, he stresses, is to share practical wisdom on navigating the challenges of our time with peace of mind. At a time when so much discourse is toxic, the Dalai Lama’s emphasis on simplicity and compassion is a breath of fresh air.
Philip Delaquis & Barbara Miller
The Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso)
Switzerland/USA
2024
English
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Credits
Executive Producer
Richard Gere, Oren Moverman, Walo Kamm, Tashi Albertini-Kaiser, Hanspeter & Monlam Maurer-Adotsang, Tobias Asch, Annette Werenfels, Anne-Marie Le Flanchec
Producer
Philip Delaquis
Cinematography
Manuel Bauer
Editor
Isai Oswald, Mike Selemon
Original Music
Ariel Marx
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