Other Organizations' Events

Touched by Tibet at the Vancity Theatre - July 18-30, 2008

The Vancity Theatre and Canada Tibet Committee present "Touched By Tibet", three film premieres focusing on Tibet and Tibetans, in addition to guest speakers Tsering Shakya and Jeffery Hopkins. For complete details, including dates and ticket information, visit the Vancity Theatre web site at www.vifc.org.

Blindsight

Winner of audience awards in Berlin, Palm Springs and Los Angeles, Blindsight captured the gripping adventure of six Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23,000 foot Lhakpa Ri on the north side of Mount Everest.

Unwinking Gaze

The Unwinking Gaze offers a unique, behind-the-scenes insight into the recent working life of the Dalai Lama. Filmed over a period of three years with exceptional access, it shows the daily agonies of the Tibetan leader as he tries to strike a balance between his Buddhist vows and the realpolitik needed to placate China.

10 Questions for The Dalai Lama

How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? These are some of the fundamental questions posed to the Dalai Lama by filmmaker and explorer Rick Ray, who filmed His Holiness during a private visit to his monastery in Dharamsala, India.

Vancouver Silent Retreat with Gangaji - July 20-26, 2008

Retreat with Gangaji is a time to discover the truth of one's being and to deepen in that realization. Through gathering together for an extended period, a rare and profound support is experienced for the direct recognition of eternal peace, always present as the core of one’s own heart.

To register or for more information about this retreat visit www.gangaji.org.

Touching Enlightenment with Dr. Reggie Ray at HollyHock (Cortes Island, BC) - August 6-10, 2008

When we look at the body from the outside, we see something ordinary. But when we view it through the eye of meditation, we find it holds innumerable interpenetrating realities. It is a harbinger of our inconceivable life as it is coming to birth. Exploring the inner space of the body brings us face to face with our own deepest unfolding journey.

Reggie Ray, Ph.D., has 38 years of study and intensive meditation practice within the Tibetan tradition as well as a special gift for applying it to the unique problems, inspirations, and spiritual imperatives of modern people. On the faculty of Naropa University since its inception, he is the author of Touching Enlightenment, Indestructible Truth, Secret of the Vajra World, Buddhists Saints in India and In the Presence of Masters.

For complete 2008 tour information visit www.dharmaocean.org.