"All religions carry the same message...of love, compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, contentment, self-discipline. I think we need these qualities, irrespective of whether we are believer or non-believer, because these are the source of a happy life." - His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Our series on mindfulness at the movies returns with this stunning doc by film legend Werner Herzog, following pilgrims taking part in a Buddhist peace ritual, performed by the Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya, India. Watch gorgeous sand mandalas bloom to life on the big screen and experience the spine-tingling sights and insights of this ‘spiritual Woodstock.’

Featuring a special pre-film guided meditation by Moustafa Abdelrahman, an Applied Mindfulness Meditation Specialist, teacher and registered psychotherapist who leads guided mindfulness courses and workshops with The 519.

Tickets: $15 | FREE for members! Under 25? Get your FREE Bronze membership 

Promotional Partner: Centre for Mindfulness Studies

Quiet Time: In an age of chronic distraction, work burnout and stress, we all need a moment to refresh and decompress. Enter Quiet Time, a new series designed to nurture mindfulness at the movies.

Want more Werner? Explore our retrospective The Myth is Reality: A Survey of Docs by Werner Herzog. Discover a curated selection of documentaries from the esteemed and influential filmmaker, writer, actor and pop culture icon.