The Lion’s Roar
Originally released in 1985 in 16mm and beautifully remastered in 2021, The Lion’s Roar is an intimate portrait of the late 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
Film Club
Buddhist films and discussion for the Tricycle community
Film CLub Archive
Former Film Club Selections
May I Be Happy
In May I Be Happy, students, teachers, and leaders in the field of mindfulness education explore the transformative power of teaching mindfulness to the next generation.
Shugendō Now
In this poetic documentary feature, follow along with a group of modern practitioners as they journey into sacred mountains and seek to integrate the nature-based practices of Shugendō into their modern urban lives.
Mission Joy: Finding Happiness in Troubled Times
The friendship between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu was one-of-a-kind. In this special documentary feature, join the two international icons for an exploration of how to live a life filled with joy in spite of immense challenges.
Buddhist Shorts Film Festival 2022
Celebrate the New Year with Tricycle’s Buddhist Shorts Film Festival! This January, we’re featuring five short films documenting Buddhist diversity around the world. Among the cinematic journeys in store, we’ll take a glimpse inside the mind of Thomas Merton, enjoy an animated tale about the Yarlung river, and follow the story of a strained friendship […]
Dying Doesn’t Feel Like What I’m Doing
How does a spiritual leader cope with a terminal cancer diagnosis? Rachel Cowan, a beloved Rabbi, a mindfulness teacher, civil rights activist, and community organizer meets her mortality head-on in this documentary about the last years of her life.
Burma Storybook
For many Burmese people, poetry has been a source of hope and resiliency, helping them survive the military dictatorship’s total control over the country. In this 2017 documentary, take a cinematic trip to Myanmar and see the country through its people’s eyes and poetry. Burma Storybook centers around the 70 year-old activist and writer Maung Aung Pwint, as he navigates life after his imprisonment and the long-awaited return of his son returning home after two decades of political exile.
