The Lion's Roar
by Mark Elliott
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DVD details
Actor: Narrator: James CoburnDirector: Mark Elliott
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Dolby, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Running Time: 50 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-19
Studio: Festival Media
DVD Reviews of The Lion's Roar
DVD Review: Interesting documentary footage
Summary: 3 Stars
Those studying the 16th Karmapa will find the documentary footage in this 1985 US film of some interest. If you don't know your karma from your Karmapa, better to look elsewhere for an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism.
Director Mark Elliot sketches in 50 minutes the bare outlines of Buddhism, 20th century Tibetan history, and the life of the 16th Karmapa. He includes footage from the mid-60's, when the 16th Karmapa's disciples, the ones that would play a central role in the dispute over the 17th reincarnation, were fresh faced children. There is also film of the 16th Karmapa's visit to the United States in 1974 and his 1982 funeral and cremation at his spiritual home, Rumtek Monastery, Sikkim. Unfortunately, there is no interview with the Karmapa himself and none of the footage includes the Karmapa's voice, except where he can be overheard talking to American children in a blessing procession.
The script does not question the assumptions, practices or institutions of Tibetan Buddhism, and claims of miracles and supernatural phenomenon are presented at face value, suggesting the film was produced by and for the faithful.
There's not much here to sink your teeth into. Even students of Tibetan Buddhism will find little of substance beyond the visuals.
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DVD Review: Remarkable window into historic and inspiring masters
Summary: 5 Stars
In addition to getting a sense of the flavor and presence of the wonderful Karmapa, there are cameos of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Situ Rinpoche, Osel Tendzin, Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, and Kalu Rinpoche. Especially now that many of these men have died, this provides an invaluable way for people to get to know them. DVD Review: Karmapa, Activity of The Buddha - Buy this
Summary: 5 Stars
In August 1972 I met The 16th Karmapa and this flim is shows a briliant Buddha. Meeting him made me take direktion in life. He showed mind like the sun. Tibetan Buddhism when it is best. DVD Review: Stunning
Summary: 5 Stars
The best movie about HH XVI Karmapa on the market, full recommendation for everyone - buddhists and non-buddhists.DVD Review: A stunning documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a beautifully composed film with some amazing footage of many revered Tibetan lamas. As I had read Mick Brown's excellent book 'The Dance of 17 Lives' just before watching this film, it was particularly rewarding to actually see the story of the 16th Karmapa on screen and have the whole story brought to life in this way. Even though the film focuses on Karmapa, I also very much enjoyed seeing the footage on Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Ch?gyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Kalu Rinpoche. A rare treat, and a highly recommended film.
Description of The Lion's Roar
The Classic Profile of the 16th Gyalwa KarmapaThis is the masterful portrait of the late 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, the great Tibetan Buddhist master known as the Black Hat Lama. His line of successive reincarnations has its origins in the 13th century when it was the first to identify tulkus, reincarnations of Buddhist teachers. He is recognized as the embodiment of the teachings of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, one that traces its source through Tibet's greatest teachers Milarepa and Marpa to India's Naropa and Tilopa all the way back to the Shakyamuni Buddha himself.
Features rare footage of renowned Tibetan Buddhist lamas Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Kalu Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Filmed on location in Sikkim and North America, with archival footage from France
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