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"These stories shimmer and shine with insights on liberation from suffering. In this beautiful film, we enter sacred space and bear witness to the kind of personal and political healing that is possible."
- Stephanie Alston-Nero
Colors of Compassion is a documentary film (50 minutes) about mindfulness practice and how it builds within the individual and community, compassion and understanding necessary for diversity.
Shot at Deer Park Monastery, against the backdrop of the historic first retreat for people of color to be led by Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh, the film features moments from his Dharma talks and interviews with practitioners. The film culminates in rare footage of the Five Mindfulness Training ceremony with subtitled verses to the "Heart of Perfect Understanding" sutra.
The DVD includes three special bonus features including an extended interview with Sister Dang Nghiem, author of Healing: A Woman's Journey from Doctor to Nun (Parallax Press, 2010).
For more information regarding this film or to suggest screenings, please write to: compassionmovie@gmail.com. Thanks very much for your support!
