The Dalai Lama: Scientist

Name: The Dalai Lama: Scientist
Genre: Documentary
Released: December 3, 2019
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Aaron Beck, Amy Cohen Varela, Dan Goleman, David Bohm, Michel Bitbol

2019

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Gravitas Ventures | Release Date (Streaming): December 3, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Aaron Beck, Amy Cohen Varela, Dan Goleman, David Bohm, Michel Bitbol, Paul Ekman, Richard Davidson, Steven Chu, Susan Bauer-Wu, The Dalai Lama

Summary: Eighty 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 insideEighty 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 heart. In "The Dalai Lama -- Scientist", the Dalai Lama tells the unknown story, in his own words, of his lifelong journey into the world of science and technology, and how the world has changed as a result. With extensive, rare, and never before seen footage, this film tells the very human story of the Dalai Lama that no one knows.… Expand

Director: Dawn Gifford Engle

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 94 min

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Movie Nation Roger Moore

Apr 13, 2020

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. Read full review

The Guardian Cath Clarke

May 28, 2020

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. Read full review

Liam Lacey

May 20, 2020

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. Read full review

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