Abstract:

IN SEARCH OF A HOLY MAN captures the unique beauty of India, the excitement of a great festival attended by the Dalai Lama and the wisdom of Buddhist teaching. Buddhist nuns from around the world reflect this wisdom by their attitude toward life and its problems. The film follows a day in the life of an American nun who lives in India, her patience and compassion iin the face of great physical privation. "... one of the things that impressed me about it was its realness. Completely unpretentious, not relying on special effects or technical wizardry, the film tells a real story... indeed, a rewarding experience for me." Michael Diamond, NEW FRONTIER