SummaryEighty five years ago, a little boy was born in a remote corner of Tibet. One day, miraculously, he was discovered to be the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, and he was soon carried away to the capitol city of Lhasa to become the political and religious leader of the vast kingdom of Tibet. But the little boy had a secret, locked inside his h... Read More
Directed By:Dawn Gifford Engle
Written By:Dawn Gifford Engle
The Dalai Lama: Scientist
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Apr 13, 2020
63
He seems like a decent man, and there’s genuine research grappling with how the mind functions under Buddhist meditation and the psychology of compassion, which has long been his Message to the World. But “Scientist” comes off as something of an over-reach.
May 28, 2020
60
If you’re looking for a definitive Dalai Lama documentary, this narrow-focus film about his lifelong passion for science probably won’t cut it.
May 20, 2020
50
The Dalai Lama is, no doubt, intellectually curious. But the argument that Buddhism’s mental practices are consistent with scientific thinking has been around for more than a century. We also know that hosts of people, scientists included, swear to the mental and physical benefits of meditation.
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Production Company:
- PeaceJam Productions
Release Date:Dec 3, 2019
Duration:1 h 34 m
Awards
OTB - Only The Best International Film Awards
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
DRUK International Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Rome International Movie Awards
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
