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Monkey at the Movies – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Shambhala at the Movies, by Angela Pressburger In honour of the holiday season — the time for purchasing Big Box Sets as gifts — I thought I’d offer something I frequently get requests for more information on: Monkey / The Journey to the West. ... continuePosted November 13, 2018 by alexandra_kalinine
Update on “An Uncommon King” – HIGHLIGHT
by Johanna Lunn The new documentary movie “An Uncommon King” follows the Sakyong’s life story from his father’s escape over the mountaintops of Tibet, to birth in a refugee camp in India, growing up in Colorado and finally taking up the mantle after his father’s death and ... continuePosted August 23, 2012 by
“Tulku” the Movie on DVD – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Shambhala at the Movies by Angela Pressburger Gesar Mukpo’s intimate and honest exploration of what it means to grow up as a tulku in the west today is released on DVD just in time for the Year of the Tiger. TULKU, 2009, Canada, 75 ... continuePosted March 3, 2010 by
Documenting Action for Change – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Shambhala at the Movies by Angela Pressburger Many Shambhalians – in our centers and as individuals – have expressed an interest in using ecology films to inspire dialogue and further exploration of this important and very current topic. Recently, there has been ... continuePosted January 31, 2010 by
Horse Corridor in Heaven – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Shambhala at the Movies, by Angela Pressburger Ode To The Ancient Tea-Horse Road What is the name of that mountain; that mountain that lies ahead? After we pass Changdu, we’ll get to Ya’an. The butter tea of Batang is sweet; the zanba of Litang so tasty, After ... continuePosted January 18, 2010 by
Tea: A Mirror of the Soul – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Shambhala at the Movies, by Angela Pressburger This week’s movie is TAN DUN: TEA – A MIRROR OF THE SOUL (English with Chinese, French, German, and Spanish subtitles. 2002, Japan/Germany, 120 min). Chinese composer Tan Dun has won many awards for his scores to the ... continuePosted January 7, 2010 by
Introducing “Shambhala at the Movies” – HIGHLIGHT
A new column by Angela Pressburger “I think that a film should have a good story, a clear story, and it should have, if possible, something which is probably the most difficult thing – it should have a little bit of magic….Magic being untouchable ... continuePosted November 24, 2009 by