Wisdom of Happiness
Nov 05, 2024 | IMDB 7.4
90 min Watch NowDocumentary
A deeply intimate and highly cinematic documentary featuring the Dalai Lama, who, at nearly ninety year of age, offers practical advice for navigating the 21st century's challenges.
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IMDB 7.3 | Oct , 2017
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IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 2006
Six blind Tibetan teenagers climb the Lhakpa-Ri peak of Mount Everest, led by seven-summit blind mountain-climber Erik Weihenmayer.10 Questions for the Dalai Lama
IMDB 7.1 | May , 2006
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IMDB 8 | Jan , 1984
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IMDB 0 | Sep , 1998
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2014
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IMDB 8 | May , 2017
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1972
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IMDB 6.3 | Mar , 2018
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IMDB 7.3 | Oct , 2014
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IMDB 5.4 | May , 2018
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1961
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IMDB 10 | Nov , 2014
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IMDB 0 | Aug , 2014
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IMDB 9.5 | Apr , 2024
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IMDB 6.4 | Oct , 2003
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IMDB 6.7 | Jan , 2009
From the creators of You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie comes a compelling portrait of three modern lives in need of new direction and new meaning. In his first-ever movie, Wayne Dyer explores the spiritual journey in the second half of life when we long to find the purpose that is our unique contribution to the world. The powerful shift from the ego constructs we are taught early in life by parents and society—which promote an emphasis on achievement and accumulation—are shown in contrast to a life of meaning, focused on serving and giving back. Filmed on coastal California’s spectacular Monterey Peninsula, The Shift captures every person’s mid-life longing for a more purposeful, soul-directed life.Unmistaken Child
IMDB 6.3 | Jun , 2009
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IMDB 5.9 | Dec , 2007
Over 2,500 years ago, one man showed the world a way to enlightenment. This beautifully produced Buddhist film by the BBC meticulously reveals the fascinating story of Prince Siddhartha and the spiritual transformation that turned him into the Buddha.