- John Griffin - Montreal Gazette (read original review)
"Marvelous
film!"
"Dalai Lama
Renaissance reminds us of some most important lessons."
- Frederick Marx - Co-Filmmaker, "Hoop Dreams," and Academy Award nominee
"a moving form of visual poetry"
"Captures... momentous magic. Applause to the filmmakers for revealing
the jewel in the lotus... The film is an intimate and stirring
testimony..."
- Donna Strong - Awareness Magazine
"Dalai Lama Renaissance is a fascinating and inspiring juxtaposition of human nature and transcendence."
- Thom Hartmann - Air America Radio Host
"The Comedy sensation of the summer is coming soon to a theater near you and the latest laughers from Ben Stiller, Anna Faris or Brad Pitt can't even begin to hold a candle to it. The movie's star? The Dalai Lama
"I can't remember the last time a movie made me laugh so hard.
"There are scenes here every bit as comically absurd [as] 'The Life of
Brian.' ['Dalai Lama Renaissance'] plays more like a Monty Python
parody of new age workshops.
"This is a fine film and worth seeing"
- Jordan Colburn - Hollywood Today (read original review)
"an extraordinary portrait of His Holiness at work."
"Some of the best" comic scenes in any new film out there right now"
- Bob Graham - San Francisco Bay Times (read original review)
"It is a stunning tour-de-force"
"intimate glimpse into the Dalai Lama"s life"
- Amy Wong - LA Yoga Magazine
"This film was startlingly original"
"a revelatory documentary"
"a beautiful and fresh window on the Dalai Lama"
- Jean Miyake Downey - Kyoto Journal (read original review)
"A powerful cinematic documentary… A very moving documentary… unexpected and powerful… Long after it ends, the totality of the documentary lingers, as one contemplates the fact that, if every human being decides to act in the best interest of human kind, we can change the world."
- Stan Robinson - Screen Scene/Arizona Weekly (read original review)
"Dalai Lama Renaissance is an interesting portrayal of human ego pitted against compassion and altruism, exemplifying the very essence of the issues facing the world today."
- Todd Mayville - Elephant Journal (read original review)
"Fire up this DVD and prepare to be amazed... The film has a certain persuasive power... Hilarious."
- Ross Robertson - EnlightenNext Magazine
"The film rapidly grabs hold of you… There is plenty of humor… [a] top-notch comedy… A journey of self-discovery… The lessons of Dalai Lama Renaissance apply just as much to the audience watching this insightful documentary"
- Ian Bartholomew - Taipei Times, Taiwan (read original review)
"A memorable gathering of elites… an inspiring documentary which depicts the Dalai Lama philosophy of peace… Full of meaning… Powerful."
- Li Zhao Yang - Pots Newspaper, Taiwan
"A big spiritual harvest for everyone."
- Qiu Zu - China Times
"No empty seat at the premiere of the documentary ‘Dalai Lama Renaissance… The Taipei premiere has attracted a full house and many people were touched after watching the film."
- FTV Television, Taiwan
"Dalai Lama Renaissance is full of historical significance… [Harrison] Ford’s strong, deep voice adds much color to the documentary"
- Zou Nian Zu - Liberty Times Newspaper, Taiwan
"It is indeed inspiring and thought provoking."