10 Questions for the Dalai Lama
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10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

7.2 / 10 2006 1h 25mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

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. Also included is rare historical footage as well as footage supplied by individuals who at great personal risk, filmed with hidden cameras within Tibet.

Cast & Crew

Tenzin Gyatso

Tenzin Gyatso

Self

Lead
RR

Rick Ray

Self

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rick Ray's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker