Compassion In Exile
62 minutes
This film is an intimate portrait of Tenzin Gyatso. Those unfamiliar with his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, will be pleasantly caught off guard by this exiled Tibetan leader's love of laughter and humor. Aided by several brothers and his sister, he recounts his boyhood training as the reincarnated Dalai Lama and his sudden status as spiritual and national leader at age 16. Inherent in the life story of this Nobel Peace Prize laureate is the saga of the suffering of the Tibetan people under Chinese occupation. For over 40 years the Dalai Lama has waged a non-violent struggle in exile to bring attention to the plight of his people and save their unique culture and religion. He is the embodiment of the ideals of Buddhism, and his life story is an inspiring lesson in compassion and peace.

This film is shown as a double feature with Dreaming Lhasa: 1 ticket, 2 films.
Sunday, June 20 3:30 PM Katzen Arts Center Tickets