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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.
Documentary
📜 Overview: The documentary focuses on the annual Mani Rimdu festival of Tibet and Nepal, an event which encapsulates the Himalayan Buddhist experience.
🌏 Languages Available:
📆 Date Released: 1985-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 56 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

Beloved Cast

Trulshig Rinpoche original image
himself
Trulshig Rinpoche
Richard Gere original image
Narrator (English language version)
Richard Gere
Peter Hudson original image
Narrator
Peter Hudson

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