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LIGHT AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
HIMALAYAS


Travel with Wade Davis to the sacred monasteries in Nepal as he seeks to understand the meaning of Buddhism and its teachings. You'll meet a monk who is the 33rd reincarnation of the foremost disciple of Buddha. And you'll learn about dharma, the teachings which take you on a spiritual journey of understanding. Plus, you'll see glorious HD photography of this beautiful land.
Light at the edge of the World: Himalayas


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THE AWAKENED ONE
Take a spiritual journey to understand the meaning of the Buddha's dharma, or teachings. They are designed to lead us out of some form of sorrow to discover possibilities.

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A PHILOSOPHY OF WISDOM
Witness Buddhist monks in prayer, who believe that if you follow Buddhism, you will achieve a transformation of the human heart.

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HE'S THE MAN
His name is Truishig Rinpoche, the 33rd reincarnationof the foremost disciple of Buddha. He is living proof that the compassion can be achieved as a state of being.

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