The Dalai Lama: Scientist
The Dalai Lama engages scientists in an optimistic search for common ground between Buddhist insight and Western scientific thought.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- uplifting
- optimistic
- reflective
- thoughtful evening
- educational viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Dalai Lama meets scientists to identify commonalities between Buddhist science and Western science.
The film features the Dalai Lama alongside scientists including Susan Bauer-Wu, Aaron Beck, Michel Bitbol, David Böhm, and Steven Chu.
The stated purpose of the meetings is to promote health, understanding, and compassion for all.
The overview explicitly characterizes the film as uplifting and optimistic while describing its cross-disciplinary search for common ground.
Films like The Dalai Lama: Scientist, and why
The Most Unknown
uplifting science documentary connecting scientific inquiry with human wellbeing and ethics
Walk With Me
contemplative documentary examining compassion, consciousness, and spiritual practice through expert conversations
I Am
optimistic documentary presenting scientific and philosophical ideas through accessible interviews and broad humanist themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Dawn Gifford Engle
- Release Date
- 2019-08-31
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Laurel Harris
- Susan Bauer-Wu
- Aaron Beck
- Michel Bitbol
- David Böhm
- Steven Chu
- Amy Cohen Varela
- Richard Davidson
- Francisco Varela
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Dalai Lama: Scientist about?
- The Dalai Lama engages scientists in an optimistic search for common ground between Buddhist insight and Western scientific thought.
- What is The Dalai Lama: Scientist like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Dalai Lama: Scientist as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Dalai Lama: Scientist violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Dalai Lama: Scientist.
- Which films are like The Dalai Lama: Scientist?
- Films with a similar feel include The Most Unknown, Walk With Me, and I Am.
- How long is The Dalai Lama: Scientist?
- The Dalai Lama: Scientist runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Dalai Lama: Scientist?
- In United States, The Dalai Lama: Scientist is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
