| | |  | TIBET | Home » » The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas: A Pilgrimage to The Oracle Lake | | | | | | | Description: | | Join a spiritual pilgrimage and explore the Tibetan caves where the early Buddhist masters achieved enlightenment. Visit the sacred Oracle Lake where the Dalai Lamas have received prophetic visions. Other major power spots of Tibet include: Potala Johkang Drepung Monastery Nechung Drak Yerpa Valley The caves of Songsten Gampo, Jowo Atisha, and Guru Rinpoche Samye Monastery Lambhu Lagang Castle Ani Sanku Nunnery Lama Tsongkhapa Meditation Cave Tranduk Kangyur Stupa Terdak Lingpa Tashi Lumpo Champa Zhishi Sakya Chokhor Gyal Milarepa s Cave The Oracle Lake Our guides are Steve Dancz (composer for National Geographic), Glenn Mullin (author of over 25 books on Tibetan Buddhism) and Khenpo Tashi (a Bhutanese monk and international teacher.) | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Steve Dancz, Glenn Mullin, Khenpo Tashi | | Director:
| Michael Wiese | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Michael Wiese Productions | | Run Time:
| 120 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| August 01, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 26 reviews |
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7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Remarkable Film; Remarkable HistoryMar 19, 2008
By Rebus
This film is remarkable for two reasons. First, while I'm interested in Buddhism, I'm not a Buddhist, and have always found Tibetan Buddhism just too far out of my sphere of experience and knowledge to pursue in any depth. This film succeeded in making me want to learn more.
While the film chronicles a brief journey, it manages to evoke the long and fascinating history of Tibetan Buddhism, and becomes a very powerful testament to belief, dedication, and sacrifice.
This could also be said about the film itself. The journey to some of the highest places on earth is a saga in itself, yet the director and narrator seldom call attention to their own travails, except lightly and humorously.
As someone who's taught documentary and fiction film for four decades, I also have to comment on the remarkable achievement of the director in producing such a compelling and moving film on what appears to be a budget that most filmmakers -- documentary or fiction -- would consume in a single lunch. Using a single camera and onboard microphone that any layperson can probably buy here on Amazon, and working under what I assume was the ever-watchful censorship of government officials (several scenes were obviously shot surreptitiously), he managed to produce a thoroughly professional and fascinating film.
This film demonstrates what you can do with little money or resources if you have the passion and commitment, and if your movie is ABOUT something.
Howard Suber
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
A "Must See!"Mar 15, 2007
By Lynne Heckert
"Lynnela"
If you are planning a pilgrimage to Tibet, or if you have a special interest in Tibet, this film is a "must see." It is the story of one thoughtful man's journey to central Tibet, the high point being Lhamo Lhasa, the Lake of Visions. Educational and touching, the film made me cry and smile, and kept me glued to the screen. I'm very glad I bought it!
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 a bit thinDec 30, 2007
By Sven Z
i was hoping for this film to be a bit more in depth about these sacred sites. the film is mostly a document of a trip some western buddhists took to Tibet lead by Tibetan scholar Glenn Mullin. like most touristic type journeys the time spent at each location seems rushed and some information lacking.
a good and sincere effort overall inhabited with likable characters Mullin, Bhutanese monk Khenpo Tashi, and the narrator/composer Steve Dancz. the photography is nice and the locations they visit amazing and profound it's just a bit thin on information.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
SANCTUARYMar 03, 2007
By NOM DE PLUME
as a practicing buddhist who has never been to tibet, i found this dvd to be a most compelling journey into the innermost sanctums of the tibetan buddhist tradition......michael wiese and crew have managed to capture the vast richness and sublime essence of these magical places........the film making is topnotch, with a narratve and pacing that pull you further and further into places that have seldom been heretofore documented, and cinematography that will leave some indelible images in your mind and heart.......
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 A wonderfully positive visit to Tibet!Feb 13, 2007
By Linda Burns
I loved this movie and have watched it now 4 times.
Although I have seen many docs on Tibet and the Dali Lama, what stands out to me is the positive focus of this piece. Although it's important to understand the history and politics of the struggle for a free Tibet, it was refreshing to see a doc that focuses on the beauty of the people, the music, the culture and the religion.
What a blessing to see these sacred sites that most people will never get to visit, let alone film! I feel very lucky to have stumbled across this film.
It's a must see for anyone with an interest in Tibetan culture, in the Dali Lama, or in visiting Tibet.
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