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    • May 14, 2013

      Tears launches instant rental

      We've just launched a new way to watch the film online instantly. Follow this link to watch the film now for $5.99. Easy payment via Paypal. 

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    • April 04, 2013

      Upcoming Screenings

      Spread the word, Tears of the Buddha is coming to a theater near you... if you live in Portland, Seattle, or Fairfield Iowa, that is. At these screenings, I'll show the film and then talk about what I learned about emotions and spirituality during the making of the film, through...

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    • February 21, 2013

      Jerry Katz from nonduality.com interviews Joel

      Jerry Katz of nonduality.com interviewed me about the documentary. The interview lasted more than an hour and covered a wide range of topics (listed below). Jerry has been running his nonduality.com website for more than 15 years. Jerry interviewed me via Skype, recorded the audio and then edited it together...

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    • January 09, 2013

      Review by Spirituality & Practice

      In this probing film, writer, producer, and director Joel Lesko explores the meaning, role, and purpose of emotions in the spiritual life with teachers with various perspectives. This is a new review just in from Frederic and Mary Brussat of the Spirituality & Practice blog:    The Seventh Mind and...

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Tears of the Buddha: Watch the Trailer, rent the Film online now!

Watch the trailer and then rent the film now, on the spot. For $5.99 you'll get access to watch the entire film. 
Payment via Paypal. Safe, secure and within a few clicks, you'll be watching Tears of the Buddha. Streaming Rentals allow one complete viewing per video. (Access expires after 30 days or after you have resumed a video the fifth time.)  
Tears of the Buddha: Spirituality & Emotions explores the spiritual path through the lens of emotion. Director Joel Lesko interviews modern Buddhistic teachers to find out how their teachings apply in daily life - are emotions an impediment to spiritual growth? What about so-called unspiritual emotions like anger and hate? Do emotions trap a seeker in the personal self? 
Tears is a serious look at an area of life that is often confusing and problematic for people in spiritual practices. Rather than another documentary about a teacher's enlightenment or awakening, Tears of the Buddha questions age-old teachings about emotions and leads to an important conversation about individual selfhood - is it real or is it an illusion? Lesko shares his own experiences and interviews leading teachers including Gangaji, Eli-Jaxon-Bear, Jeff Foster, Daniel Barron, and others.  
Upcoming Screenings: 
May 18th in Fairfield, IA  7 pm at the Morning Star Yoga Studio
June 6th in Seattle at the East West Bookstore
and more coming soon.... read here
If you'd like to bring Tears to your community, just give us a call or email. Let's talk!
In Germany, Tears of the Buddha is available through our distributor, Kamphausen. They offer a PAL version of the DVD. Purchase it here