Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion

Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion

#In the West, we think of magic as the art of creating illusions. For Tibetans, destroying illusions is the highest form of magic.


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0h 56m 1985 HD

The documentary focuses on the annual Mani Rimdu festival of Tibet and Nepal, an event which encapsulates the Himalayan Buddhist experience.


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