Vajra Sky Over Tibet

Vajra Sky Over Tibet (2006)
VAJRA SKY OVER TIBET is a cinematic pilgrimage bearing witness to the indomitable faith of Tibet’s endangered Buddhist community and the imminent threat to its very survival. With unprecedented access to many legendary venues, this is one of the rare documentaries to be filmed entirely inside of Tibet. The film has received the blessing and endorsement of The Dalai Lama.
Against a backdrop of breathtaking Himalayan terrain, the film journeys to some of the most revered temples, monasteries and festivals still surviving in Tibet today. Without permission of the Chinese authorities, traveling inconspicuously with a guide and driver, shooting in existing light, director/ cinematographer John Bush is also visiting the source of his own spiritual practice. As a western Buddhist many doors open to him and his camera as Tibetans want the world to know that their exquisite traditions are still alive but under serious threat.
The vastness of the Tibetan sky, reflecting snowy mountains, rushing rivers, and turquoise lakes leads the journey west. Visiting these esteemed pilgrimage sites, one sees the universal truth and beauty expressed through the extraordinary art, architecture and customs of classical Tibet. Responding to the denial of the basic human right to practice one’s religion without interference, Tibetan pilgrims visit these legendary sites with a defiant ardor and overt displays of devotion.

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