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When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West

(When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West)
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Original Title : When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West
Time : 96 Min
Genre : Documentary, History
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2012
Director : Amber Bemak, Victress Hitchcock
Writer : No data available
Producer : Amber Bemak, Victress Hitchcock
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English
About : WHEN THE IRON BIRD FLIES takes us on an up-close and personal journey, exploring the complex interactions between contemporary Tibetan Buddhism and western culture. The film goes in-depth to portray the experiences and insights of both ...See moreWHEN THE IRON BIRD FLIES takes us on an up-close and personal journey, exploring the complex interactions between contemporary Tibetan Buddhism and western culture. The film goes in-depth to portray the experiences and insights of both teachers and practitioners in the US and around the world. Along the way, it illuminates the wide ranging dialogs taking place between Buddhist teachings and science, psychology, gender theory and the arts. The film creates a vivid and entertaining portrait of the world of Tibetan Buddhism, as it is manifesting in the West and asks the vital question - 'In these increasingly chaotic modern times, can these age old teachings help us to find genuine happiness and create a saner, more compassionate 21st century world?' Written by Anonymous See less Read more: Plot summary

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