Snoqualmie Dharma Film FestivalJune 9, 2018 –
Film is an effective medium in which to communicate ideas both engaging and informative, and it is to this end that we at the Chenrezig Project, a Snoqualmie Valley-based (Duvall) Tibetan Buddhist study/practice/meditation group are hosting the first Duvall Dharma Film Festival, being held at the Duvall Visitor Center on Saturday, June 9 from 1:00-9:00pm.
The Festival provides (interested and/or curious) local audiences with an opportunity to discover films that communicate and share the beauty of Tibetan Buddhist culture, spirituality and sensibilities -- ideas and methods that many people find meaningful and enriching regardless of faith, philosophies or religion.
This is a free event, a gift to the community; there is no charge to view any of the four films being screened.
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We’ll kick off the screenings at 1:00pm on June 9th with a biography of the 14th Dalai Lama titled “Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet” (an A&E production).
At 2:15pm we’ll be screening “Unmistaken Child” – a profoundly moving documentary of a Tibetan Buddhist monk’s search for the reincarnation of his beloved master.
At 4:30pm we’ll be sharing “Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation” – narrated by Leonard Cohen, a film providing a remarkably clear explanation of the dying process (during and after) we’ll all encounter according to classic Tibetan teachings.
After a dinner break, we’ll reconvene at 7:00pm for our final film of the day, “Saint Misbehavin’” (aka The Wavy Gravy Movie) providing an entertaining – and unforgettable -- trip through the extraordinary life of poet, clown, activist and modern-day Western Bodhisattva Wavy Gravy.
There will be ample discussion time between screenings, so come on down, expose yourself to these thought-provoking films, learn about one of humankind’s richest spiritual traditions, and have fun while doing so. (Bring a friend and/or make new ones.)
Duvall Dharma Film Festival contact info:
Mark Winwood, mwinwood@chenrezigproject.org
mobile: (908) 421-5946