- The Great 14th: Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama In His Own Words uniquely and exclusively features Tenzin Gyatso as both subject and narrator as he presents the full arc of his epic and very public life as the 14th Dalai Lama. Through intimate conversation and previously unreleased archival footage and images, the Dalai Lama reveals his story and experience of the personal, political, spiritual, and historical events that shaped his life. From childhood to adulthood, in his quest for democracy, The Great 14th offers an extraordinary, unprecedented insight into the complexities of his life-from past lives of the 5th and 13th Dalai Lamas to his current life as the spiritual and former political leader of Tibet and as a tireless Nobel Peace Laureate. This is a story-and a documentary-for the ages, revealing the soul of the simple monk who aspires every day to show us the true nature of power and the nobility of our humanity.
- How does one capture the essence of one of the most legendary lives of our time? A boundless and heroic life filled with extraordinary loss, resilience, and achievement - and a man whose philosophy of kindness continues to inspire millions of people around the world, regardless of faith or political persuasion?
In this profound and inspiring portrait of the 14th Dalai Lama, the answer is: In his own words.
Through intimate conversations and previously unreleased archival images, the Dalai Lama reveals his story and his experience of the personal, political, spiritual, and historical events that shaped his life. "The Great 14th" offers an extraordinary, unprecedented insight into the complexities of his life - from past lives of the 5th and 13th Dalai Lamas to his current life as the spiritual and former political leader of Tibet and as a tireless Nobel Peace Laureate. It includes largely unseen private archives, such as rare footage of the Dalai Lama in Tibet in the 1950s and his early years in India in the 60s.
This is a story-and a film-for the ages, revealing the soul of the simple monk who aspires every day to walk the enlightened path of the Bodhisattva.
"I can think of no more important or timely work than sharing the life and wisdom of the Dalai Lama. His example offers us a role model and provides us with what we need to solve humanity's persistent suffering."- Director Rosemary Rawcliffe
"The bond of trust [His Holiness and Rosemary] formed through these years is clearly evident in the comfort and ease with which the Dalai Lama fields questions."- Co-Executive Producer John Schimmel
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