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10 Questions for the Dalai Lama (2006) -- Filmmaker Rick Ray examines some of the fundamental questions of our time by weaving together observations from his own journeys throughout India and the Middle East, and the wisdom of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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7.6/10   296 votes
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Rick Ray (writer)
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Release Date:
1 May 2006 (USA) more
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One man's journey through the northern Himalayas more
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How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich... more | add synopsis
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1 win more
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Much more than just questions more (5 total)

Cast

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Dalai Lama ... Himself (as The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet)
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Tenzin Tethong ... Himself (as Tenzin Geyche Tethong)
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USA:85 min
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Surrender more

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23 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
Much more than just questions, 3 November 2006
8/10
Author: gxp-1 from Canada

This film gives much more than it's title implies. Rick Ray isn't just another seeker wanting answers from the Dalai Lama. He's so intent on not embarrassing himself at his audience with Tibet's spiritual leader that he goes to incredible lengths to prepare himself for this opportunity, such as traveling around India and Tibet to learn all he can about Buddhism and thoroughly researching the 14th Dalai Lama's life story. The result is the best-told (and illustrated) history of the Dalai Lama to date. Weaving in an amazing amount of rare archival footage, Ray gives us an intimate and detailed portrait of "simple monk" who has led anything but a simple life. The loss of his country to the communist Chinese and the struggle of Tibetans in exile are the burden he was born to carry. Turns out the filmmaker didn't need to worry that his meeting with the Dalai Lama would be a flop. His questions are all thoughtful, relevant and universal, just like his entire film.

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