Vajra Sky Over Tibet

Sep 1, 2006

1h 29m

★ 7.0

Overview

Vajra Sky is a cinematic pilgrimage to central Tibet, bearing witness to the indomitable faith of its Buddhist community and the imminent threat to its very survival. This poignant journey bears witness to the indomitable faith of its endangered Buddhist community and the imminent threat to its very survival. The vastness of the Tibetan sky, reflecting snowy mountains, rushing rivers, and turquoise lakes, leads the journey west. Tibetans respond to the denial of the human right to practice one's religion without interference with a defiant devotion.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Direct Pictures

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Cast

Tenzin Chogyal

Dadon

narrator

John Bush

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