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How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? These are some of the questions posed to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by filmmaker and explorer Rick Ray. Ray examines some of the fundamental questions of our time by weaving together observations from his own journeys throughout India and the Middle East, and the wisdom of an extraordinary spiritual leader. This is his story, as told and filmed by Rick Ray during a private visit to his monastery in Dharamsala, India over the course of several months.

Tibet — the mystical roof of the world, peopled with enlightened monks? Only one of them wouldn't toe the line: Gendun Choephel, the errant monk who left the monastic life in 1934 in search of a new challenge. A free spirit and multifaceted individual, he was far ahead of his time and has since become a seminal figure, a symbol of hope for a free Tibet. A rebel and voluble critic of the establishment, Gendun Choephel kindled the anger of the Tibetan authorities. Tel & fax: +41 44 240 45 42

Ani was born in Lhasa, Tibet and became a nun at the age of twelve. After fleeing Tibet in 1991 and arriving in Nepal, she joined the Yuloko Jetsun Ling Nunnery in Yanglashöe. Ani produced her first album "Turquoise Leaf" in 2000, which was recorded in the US. It was in the traditional Tibetan chant genre, and based on the Buddhist chants from nunnery. Phone: 406-543-5300.

Bod Gyalo is a monthly production of Video Magazine in Tibetan and English covering information on Tibetan Exile community. The name Bod-Gyalo (Prosper Tibet) was chosen to promote nationalism among Tibetans. Our Team includes young Tibetans as Reporters, Cameramen, Editors, Technical, Marketing Team and news readers under the guidance of Shri Vijay Kranti a profound Indian Journalist who has been associated with Tibetan Community for more than 30 years.

Culture Brothers was formed by Karma who is Tibetan and Carl who is Yup’ik. Tibet was a large independent country in the Himalayan area. For centuries Tibetans have been studying the mind, achieving a peaceful way of life and developing a unique culture. In 1959 Tibet was subjugated by Chinese Communists. Since then Tibetans are suffering lack of freedom, lack of human rights and their culture is struggling to keep alive. Yup’ik is an indigenous Inuit culture from North America and Siberia.

Dalai Lama Renaissance is a feature length documentary film, produced and directed by Khashyar Darvich, and narrated by actor Harrison Ford. The film documents the Dalai Lama's meeting with the self-titled "Synthesis" group, made up of 40 Western "renaissance" thinkers who hope to use the meeting to change the world and resolving many of the world's problems. The meeting took place at the Dalai Lama's home in Dharamsala, India in September, 1999.

KADRIN: A journey to success is a short film based on true-life story of Ngawang Samdup, who struggles to fulfil his dream of getting a decent education and to be a good citizen of Tibet. It’s a heart-rending story of Samdup’s twenty years exile in India and separation from his family. In the meantime his beloved father passes away in Tibet. Samdup’s only recourse is to pray for his deceased father.