"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)


Dalai Lama Schedule & Teachings - Long Angeles & Long Beach, CA - Special Events

Posted By Khashyar on August 31, 2009

Dalai Lama’s Teachings and Speaking Schedule - Long Beach, CA - September 25 and 26
His Holiness will give teachings on The Four Noble Truths and confer the Amitabha Permission Initiation (opakmei jenang) and Medicine Buddha Initiation
Friday Sept 25, 2009:
9:30 a.m.  - 11:30 a.m. - Teaching
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Teaching
Saturday Sept 26, 2009:
9:30 a.m. [...]

Dalai Lama Visit and Screening of ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Film in Taiwan Angers Chinese

Posted By Khashyar on August 31, 2009

The Chinese government wasted no time in denouncing the visit by the Dalai Lama to Taiwan this week. Their strong words and denunciation of the Nobel Prize winner and exiled leader comes on the heels of another very public and intense reaction from Chinese officials after a documentary film about the Dalai Lama entitled “Dalai [...]

Dalai Lama Renaissance Film chosen for special screening during the Dalai Lama’s Sept 25-26 visit to the Los Angeles area/ Long Beach

Posted By Khashyar on August 23, 2009

‘Dalai Lama Renaissance,’ the award-winning documentary film narrated by Harrison Ford, has been chosen for a special screening during the Dalai Lama’s Sept 25-26 visit to the Los Angeles area, by one of the coordinators of the Dalai Lama’s visit.
The Tibetan Association of Southern California will screen ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ on the first night [...]

Recent reviews and press for the Dalai Lama Renaissance Documentary Film

Posted By Khashyar on August 2, 2009

Recent press review quotes for “Dalai Lama Renaissance”:
“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
“Fire up this DVD and prepare to be amazed… The film has a certain persuasive power… Hilarious.”  - Ross [...]

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 [...]

Recent news about Techung - the Tibetan musician featured on the Dalai Lama Renaissance sountrack

Posted By Khashyar on July 18, 2009

Techung, the Tibetan artist who is the featured musician on the “Dalai Lama Renaissance” soundtrack, has been making much news lately, including embarking on an international tour.
He also has launched his new website: www.techung.com
Here are some recent quotes about Techung from some notable people and in the press:
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I had the pleasure of working with Techung, [...]

PAL DVD of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” to be released internationally on June 15

Posted By Khashyar on May 31, 2009

LOS ANGELES- The PAL DVD version of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” will be available to ship outside of the United States and Canada on June 15.
“Dalai Lama Renaissance” (narrated by actor Harrison Ford),
The PAL version of “Dalai Lama Renaissance” will contain the 82 minute feature documentary film, as well as 105 minutes of additional Special Features.
Directed [...]

“Dalai Lama Renaissance” (narrated by Harrison Ford) and Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich, come to Buffalo, New York on March 10

Posted By Khashyar on March 3, 2009

BUFFALO,NY- The “Dalai Lama Renaissance” Documentary Film, and it’s Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich, will both make their Buffalo and Western New York premiere on March 10, 2009, at Market Arcade Films & Arts, for two screenings and Q&A’s at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
This will be the first time that “Dalai Lama Renaissance” will screen in [...]

Renown Tibetan musician “Techung” makes Cleveland, Ohio premiere on March 7 and 8 at the Cleveland Cinemateque after “Dalai Lama Renaissance” screenings

Posted By Khashyar on March 3, 2009

CLEVELAND,OHIO- Renown Tibetan musician Techung, who wrote and recorded all of the Tibet music for ”Dalai Lama Renaissance”, and who recently peformed at Carnegie Hall with Phillip Glass, will be joining “Dalai Lama Renaissance” Producer-Director Khashyar Darvich for Q&A’s at the Cleveland Cinemateque in Cleveland, Ohio.
Techung will join Khashyar at the Saturday 7:30 p.m. and [...]

Hollywood Filmmaker from Ohio appears March 7 and 8 at Cleveland Cinemateque - Screening of ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Includes Filmmaker Khashyar Darvich, Tibetan Musician Techung and Author Dr. Thomas A. Forsthoefel

Posted By Khashyar on March 2, 2009

HOLLYWOOD FILMMAKER FROM OHIO
APPEARS MARCH 7 AND 8 AT CINEMATHEQUE
Screening of ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance’ Includes Filmmaker Khashyar Darvich,
Tibetan Musician Techung and Author Dr. Thomas A. Forsthoefel
WHO:
Khashyar Darvich — Hollywood filmmaker, Ohio native, Baldwin-Wallace College alumnus
Techung — Renowned Tibetan musician, songwriter and recording artist
Dr. Tom Forsthoefel — Author of ‘The Dalai Lama: Essential Writings’ and Chair, [...]


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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