Blue Mountain Dharma Educational Film Series:

When the Iron Bird Flies

Blue Mountain Dharma continues its educational film series, screening

When the Iron Bird Flies at

6:30 p.m. on the evening of Thursday, October 27th. The event is free, and it will be held in the Jefferson Room at Jefferson-

Madison Regional Library (201 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902). All with an interest in

Tibetan culture and Buddhism are welcome to attend. The film will be followed by a lively

seminar-style discussion. Participants may register in advance by emailing

info@bluemountaindharma.org and typing “yes.”

About When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism arrives in the West - dir. Victress Hitchcock

When The Iron Bird Flies takes us on an up-close and personal journey, exploring the complex interactions between contemporary Tibetan Buddhism and western culture. The film goes in-depth to portray the experiences and insights of both teachers and practitioners in the US and around the world. Along the way, it illuminates the wide ranging dialogs taking place between Buddhist teachings and science, psychology, gender theory and the arts. The film creates a vivid and entertaining portrait of the world of Tibetan Buddhism, as it is manifesting in the West and asks the vital question - 'In these increasingly chaotic modern times, can these age old teachings help us to find genuine happiness and create a saner, more compassionate 21st century world?'