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"Dalai Lama Renaissance" Film Trailer:





Reviews and Praise for "Dalai Lama Renaissance":


"SPELLBINDING . . . An uplifting cathartic journey that grips the soul."
"An inspirational revelation for mankind . . . An everlasting awakening of the heart and mind."

- Actress Diane Ladd - 3-time Oscar & Emmy nominee, winner of the British Academy Award, and author of "Spiraling Through the School of Life"
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"Yes I like your questions..."
"Certainly, your effort can make some contribution—there’s no doubt."

- The 14th Dalai Lama - (to "DLR" Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich)
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"I narrated ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance,’ because I believe His Holiness is making a positive influence in our world. For me, the film represented an opportunity to continue assisting the optimistic efforts of an extraordinary individual."

- Harrison Ford - actor, narrator of "Dalai Lama Renaissance"
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"a provocative, even enlightening film."
"fascinating, ravishingly beautiful and sonically soothing."

- John Griffin - Montreal Gazette (review)
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"Marvelous film!"
"Dalai Lama Renaissance reminds us of some most important lessons."

- Frederick Marx – Co-Filmmaker, "Hoop Dreams," and Academy Award nominee
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"a moving form of visual poetry"
"Captures… momentous magic. Applause to the filmmakers for revealing the jewel in the lotus… The film is an intimate and stirring testimony…"

- Donna Strong - Awareness Magazine
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"Dalai Lama Renaissance is a fascinating and inspiring juxtaposition of human nature and transcendence."

- Thom Hartmann – Air America Radio Host
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"The Comedy sensation of the summer is coming soon to a theater near you and the latest laughers from Ben Stiller, Anna Faris or Brad Pitt can't even begin to hold a candle to it. The movie's star? The Dalai Lama."
"I can't remember the last time a movie made me laugh so hard."
"There are scenes here every bit as comically absurd [as] 'The Life of Brian.' ['Dalai Lama Renaissance'] plays more like a Monty Python parody of new age workshops."

- Rick Kisonak - Film Threat Magazine
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"This is a fine film and worth seeing"

- Jordan Colburn - Hollywood Today (review)
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"an extraordinary portrait of His Holiness at work."
"Some of the best" comic scenes in any new film out there right now"

- Bob Graham - San Francisco Bay Times (review)
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"It is a stunning tour-de-force"
"intimate glimpse into the Dalai Lama"s life"

- Amy Wong - LA Yoga Magazine
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"This film was startlingly original"
"a revelatory documentary"
"a beautiful and fresh window on the Dalai Lama"

- Jean Miyake Downey - Kyoto Journal (review)
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"A powerful cinematic documentary… A very moving documentary… unexpected and powerful… Long after it ends, the totality of the documentary lingers, as one contemplates the fact that, if every human being decides to act in the best interest of human kind, we can change the world."

- Stan Robinson - Screen Scene/Arizona Weekly (review)
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"Dalai Lama Renaissance is an interesting portrayal of human ego pitted against compassion and altruism, exemplifying the very essence of the issues facing the world today."

- Todd Mayville - Elephant Journal (review)
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"Fire up this DVD and prepare to be amazed... The film has a certain persuasive power... Hilarious."

- Ross Robertson - EnlightenNext Magazine
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"The film rapidly grabs hold of you… There is plenty of humor… [a] top-notch comedy… A journey of self-discovery… The lessons of Dalai Lama Renaissance apply just as much to the audience watching this insightful documentary"

- Ian Bartholomew - Taipei Times, Taiwan (review)
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"A memorable gathering of elites… an inspiring documentary which depicts the Dalai Lama philosophy of peace… Full of meaning… Powerful."

- Li Zhao Yang - Pots Newspaper, Taiwan
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"A big spiritual harvest for everyone."

- Qiu Zu - China Times
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"No empty seat at the premiere of the documentary ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance… The Taipei premiere has attracted a full house and many people were touched after watching the film."

- FTV Television, Taiwan
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"Dalai Lama Renaissance is full of historical significance… [Harrison] Ford’s strong, deep voice adds much color to the documentary"

- Zou Nian Zu - Liberty Times Newspaper, Taiwan
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"It is indeed inspiring and thought provoking."
"an interesting documentary paying tribute to a fascinating individual."

- YNOT at the Movies (review)
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"Unexpected, heartwarming, and enlightening"
"an intimate look at the Dalai Lama's interpersonal actions."

- Christine Benedetti - Aspen Daily News
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"Dalai Lama film reveals more than what is on the surface."
"81 minutes of power struggles, flaring egos, and complete love... Hilarious and sobering"
"[an] emotional wallop"

- Stina Sieg - Glenwood Springs Post Independent (Colorado)


Harrison Ford Documentary, Dalai Lama Renaissance, Attacked by China’s Communist Party

Posted By Khashyar on July 28, 2009

 

Chinese government reacts to successful theatrical premiere of Dalai Lama film and positive press in Taiwan
Los Angeles, CA (July 29, 2009) - The Chinese government often has the clout and muscle to prevent Hollywood films from being released in Asia, and can even discourage films from having an extended release in the West if they [...]

Dalai Lama and Harrison Ford Film Inspires Prison Inmates to Resolve Conflicts

Posted By Khashyar on January 19, 2010

The Dalai Lama Renaissance film, narrated by Harrison Ford (www.DalaiLamaFilm.com), and a Q&A with Director Khashyar Darvich, offer insights on inner peace to men behind bars, half of whom are incarcerated for murder.
HOUSTON, TX – In a rare opportunity to contemplate the nature of their own existence and explore the essence of inner peace, dozens [...]

Dalai Lama Teaching - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture - Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center - Geshe Langri Thangpa’s Eight Verses of Training the Mind (lojong tsik gyema)

Posted By Khashyar on July 22, 2010

Date of Visit: October 24, 2010
Location: Toronto, Canada - Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre
Topic: Teaching on Geshe Langri Thangpa’s Eight Verses of Training the Mind (lojong tsik gyema)
Ticket Information: www.dalailamatoronto2010.org
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Teaching in Toronto, Canada on October 24: His Holiness will give a teaching on Geshe Langri Thangpa’s Eight Verses of Training the [...]

Dalai Lama Teaching - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture - Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center - Long Life Initiation Ceremony

Posted By Khashyar on July 22, 2010

Date of Visit: October 24, 2010
Location: Toronto, Canada - Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre
Topic: Long Life Initiation Ceremony
Ticket Information: www.dalailamatoronto2010.org
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Teaching in Toronto, Canada on October 24: His Holiness will give a teaching on Geshe Langri Thangpa’s Eight Verses of Training the Mind (lojong tsik gyema) organized by Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center. Contact Websites: [...]

Dalai Lama Visit - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture - Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center - Inauguration of the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center

Posted By Khashyar on July 22, 2010

Date of Visit: October 23, 2010
Location: Toronto, Canada - Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center
Topic: Inauguration of the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center
Ticket Information: www.tcccgc.org and www.dalailamatoronto2010.org
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Inauguration Ceremony in Toronto, Canada on October 23: His Holiness will be inaugurating the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center organized by Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center. Contact Websites: www.tcccgc.org and www.dalailamatoronto2010.org
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His Holiness [...]

Dalai Lama Visit - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture - Rogers Centre - public talk on Approaches to World Peace

Posted By Khashyar on July 22, 2010

Date of Visit: October 22, 2o1o
Location: Toronto, Canada - Rogers Centre
Topic: public talk on Approaches to World Peace
Ticket Information: www.tcccgc.org and www.dalailamatoronto2010.org
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Public Talk in Toronto, Canada on October 22: His Holiness will give a public talk on Approaches to World Peace in the afternoon, organized by Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center. Contact Websites: www.tcccgc.org [...]

Dalai Lama Symposium - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture - University of Toronto - Cognitive Science, Mindfulness and Consciousness

Posted By Khashyar on July 22, 2010

Date of Visit: October 22, 2010
Location: Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto
Topic: Symposium on Cognitive Science, Mindfulness and Consciousness
Ticket Information:
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Keynote Address in Toronto, Canada on October 22: His Holiness will participate in a Symposium on Cognitive Science, Mindfulness and Consciousness at the University of Toronto.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Visit to Toronto [...]

Dalai Lama Visit - Atlanta, Georgia - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture - Emory University - Woodruff Physical Education Center - Town-hall Conversation: Questions for the Dalai Lama from the Emory Community

Posted By Khashyar on July 22, 2010

Date of Visit: October 19, 2010, 10:00 -12:00 p.m. (noon)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia - Emory University - Woodruff Physical Education Center
Topic: THE PROFESSOR’S OFFICE HOURS: Town-hall Conversation: Questions for the Dalai Lama from the Emory Community

Ticket Information: www.dalailama.emory.edu
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Panel Discussion in Atlanta, GA, USA on October 19: His Holiness will participate in a panel discussion [...]

Dalai Lama Panel Discussion - Atlanta, Georgia - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture - Emory University - Woodruff Physical Education Center - Spirituality, Creativity and Arts - with the Dalai Lama, Alice Walker, and Philip Glass

Posted By Khashyar on July 22, 2010

Date of Visit: October 19, 2010, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia - Emory University - Woodruff Physical Education Center
Topic: panel discussion on Spirituality, Creativity and Arts - with the Dalai Lama, Alice Walker, and Philip Glass

Ticket Information: www.dalailama.emory.edu
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Panel Discussion in Atlanta, GA, USA on October 19: His Holiness will participate in a [...]

Dalai Lama Scientific Conference - Atlanta, Georgia - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture - Emory University - Woodruff Physical Education Center - Compassion Meditation: Mapping Current Research and Charting Future Directions

Posted By Khashyar on July 22, 2010

Date of Visit: October 18, 2010, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia - Emory University - Woodruff Physical Education Center
Topic: full-day scientific conference on Compassion Meditation: Mapping Current Research and Charting Future Directions
Ticket Information: www.dalailama.emory.edu
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Conference in Atlanta, GA, USA on October 18: His Holiness will participate in a [...]

Dalai Lama Inter-faith Conference - Atlanta, Georgia - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture - Emory University - Woodruff Physical Education Center - Inter-faith conference on The Pursuit of Happiness

Posted By Khashyar on July 22, 2010

Date of Visit: October 17, 2010, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia - Emory University - Woodruff Physical Education Center
Topic: Inter-faith conference on The Pursuit of Happiness
Ticket Information: www.dalailama.emory.edu
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Inter-Faith Conference in Atlanta, GA, USA on October 17: His Holiness will participate in  an inter-faith conference on The Pursuit of Happiness at Emory University. [...]

Dalai Lama Teaching - Atlanta, Georgia - Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture - Emory University - Woodruff Physical Education Center - The Nature and Practice of Compassion

Posted By Khashyar on July 22, 2010

Date of Visit: October 17, 2010, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia - Emory University - Woodruff Physical Education Center
Topic: The Nature and Practice of Compassion
Ticket Information: www.dalailama.emory.edu
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Teaching in Atlanta, GA, USA on October 17: His Holiness will give a short teaching on The Nature and Practice of Compassion at Emory University. [...]


Characters featured in "Dalai Lama Renaissance":
Harrison Ford -The Dalai Lama - Michael Beckwith - Thom Hartmann - Fred Alan Wolf - Amit Goswami - Jean Houston - John E Mack - Vandana Shiva - Brother Wayne Teasdale - Elisabet Sahtouris - Fran Korten - Michael Toms - Sulak Sivaraksa -Thomas A. Forsthoefel - Vicki Robin  - Harry Morgan Moses - Barry Rosen - Brian Muldoon - Myron Kellner-Rogers - Gordon Davidson - Nancy Margulies - Gary Warhaftig - Corinne McLaughlin - David Korten - HH alt #1 - HH alt #2 - HH alt #3 - Fred alt #1 - Fred alt #2 -Fred alt #3 - Thom alt #1 - Thom alt #2 - Thom alt #3 - Vicki alt #1 - Vicki alt #2 - Vicki alt #3
 
Information on foreign releases of "Dalai Lama Renaissance":  Germany
 
Reviews of "Dalai Lama Renaissance":
Montreal Gazette -San Francisco Bay Times - Hollywood Today - YNOT at the Movies - Kyoto Journal - FilmThreat.com - LA Yoga Magazine
 
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