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Dharma Rising

Plot: The films looks through the eyes of the first generation of Western Dharma teachers at the myriad issues Buddhism faces and how it is adapting within a culture that runs on the engines of competition and greed, where many consider cruelty to be kindness and ignorance to be knowledge. But throughout its history Buddhism has adapted to new cultures with almost chameleon-like ease
Release Date: Thursday, December 8 2011
13 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alan WallaceAlan WallaceAlan Wallace was >> in Dharma Rising
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernie GlassmanBernie GlassmanBernie Glassman was >> in Dharma Rising
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Portrait of Jack KornfieldJack KornfieldJack Kornfield was >> in Dharma Rising
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthieu RicardMatthieu RicardMatthieu Ricard was 65 in Dharma Rising
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1946
Portrait of Jan WillisJan WillisJan Willis was >> in Dharma Rising
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman FischerNorman FischerNorman Fischer was >> in Dharma Rising
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ThurmanRobert ThurmanRobert Thurman was >> in Dharma Rising
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen BatchelorStephen BatchelorStephen Batchelor was >> in Dharma Rising
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blanche HartmanBlanche HartmanBlanche Hartman was >> in Dharma Rising
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mel WeitsmanMel WeitsmanMel Weitsman was >> in Dharma Rising
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Crew

Portrait of David CherniackDavid CherniackDavid Cherniack was >> in Dharma Rising as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday