Parliament of the World’s Religions

A Parliament of the World’s Religions is taking place in Melbourne, starting Dec 3rd, 2009. His Holiness Dalai Lama is the keynote speaker at the conference, and the film, Not In God’s Name is featured in the program. Michael Bernard Beckwith and Joseph Prabhu, Ph. D. will be on the discussion panel following the screening with Paula Fouce.

Here is a link to the site: http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/

Naked In Ashes – No Nudity – DVD available soon

Special Director’s cut…without nudity…will be available online soon. Will keep you posted.

SONG OF THE DUNES – NEW FILM

Paula Fouce is completing SONG OF THE DUNES. The crew was amazied to
find the caste system alive and well in 2008, although it was outlawed
in 1947. The film is an amazing tribute to the Untouchable musicians of
Rajasthan. Their spirit is kept alive thorugh music.

Dalai Lama and Red China

If Red China wants to show a good face to the world, why don’t they seize this opportunity and meet with the Dalai Lama? Best PR they could get.

Spirituality in 2008

Dr. Modi, president of Maha Bodhi society, asks for Indian citizenship for the Dalai Lama who agreed to become an Indian citizen. If the Dalai Lama gets citizenship, it would end the conflict on the Tibet issue, says Dr. Modi. http://northernlines.in/2008/04/17/dr-bk-modi-demands-indian-citizenship-for-the-dalai-lama/

Khen Rinpoche

Khen Rinpoche, the Abbot of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in South India, has been staying with us for some days. When he came one rose bush which had no blooms, immediately got two perfect maroon colored roses that blossomed. As Rinpoche walked about the yard watering the grass, the birds would come and sit right where he had watered. It was quite precious to see this. His monastery is the seat of the Panchen Lama in exile, who the Chinese Government kidnapped about 15 years ago. The Panchen Lama has not been heard from since and no one knows if he is even alive.