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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
12 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alan WallaceAlan Wallace
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Portrait of Bernie GlassmanBernie Glassman
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Portrait of Jack KornfieldJack Kornfield
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Portrait of Matthieu RicardMatthieu Ricard
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Portrait of Jan WillisJan Willis
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Portrait of Norman FischerNorman Fischer
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Portrait of Robert ThurmanRobert Thurman
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Portrait of Stephen BatchelorStephen Batchelor
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Portrait of Blanche HartmanBlanche Hartman
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Portrait of Mel WeitsmanMel Weitsman
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Portrait of David CherniackDavid Cherniack
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