Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion

In the West, we think of magic as the art of creating illusions. For Tibetans, destroying illusions is the highest form of magic.

APPROPIATE

1985 / 56min.

Rating10

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

The documentary focuses on the annual Mani Rimdu festival of Tibet and Nepal, an event which encapsulates the Himalayan Buddhist experience.

Directors

Actors

Richard Gere

Peter Hudson

Trulshig Rinpoche

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