Bhutan: Taking The Middle Path To Happiness

Average Customer Rating: List Price: $22.95 Asia Trips Trips Price: $22.95 Subject To Change Without Notice Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Vendetti Productions Starring: Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, Lyonpo Jigme Yoezar Thinley, Jigme Drukpa, HH the Dalai Lama, Music By: Paul Horn & Christopher Hedge Directed By: Thomas Vendetti;Producers: John Wehrheim & Robert Stone
Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: DVD EAN: 0689076618809 Format: HiFi Sound Label: Vendetti Productions Manufacturer: Vendetti Productions Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Vendetti Productions Region Code: 1 Release Date: 2007-12-25 Running Time: 65 Studio: Vendetti Productions
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Editorial Reviews: Imagine a country where happiness is the guiding principle of government. Imagine a people who see all life as sacred and the source of their happiness, a place with an abundance of clean and renewable energy, a nation committed to preserving its culture and whose progress is measured by obtaining Gross National Happiness for its people. Where is this Shangri-La? Bhutan. But can a place like Bhutan really exist? Can such ideals be realized? Can this small, geographically isolated country tucked away in the Himalayans truly protect its environment and culture as they open their doors to the West? The answer is rooted in the Bhutanese view of the world, anchored in Buddhism, with the simple message that happiness can only be found by taking the middle path the path that balances the needs of man with the powerful spirits of nature. --Bonus Feature - A short film in which His Holiness the Dalai Lama expresses his views on happiness. The interview took place in Dharamsala, India, where he resides in exile. The backdrop for the film is scenery from the documentary film Sacred Tibet The Path To Mount Kailash.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: American Public Television Comment: This film offers an interesting look at a people confronting and balancing the forces of modernization and economic development with spirituality and a desire to preserve traditional culture. The subject matter aligns with this larger modern search for happiness and fulfillment in an increasingly material and impersonal world. In addition, this philosophy of "Gross National Happiness" falls in line with the very real global need to adjust behavior and mindset to account for responsible environmental practices and to live more in harmony with nature. More Reviews