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

Crew

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