Wisdom of Happiness

2024

Documentary

Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 66%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 66% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.2/10 10 414 414

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Plot summary

A deeply intimate and highly cinematic documentary featuring the Dalai Lama, who, at nearly ninety year of age, offers practical advice for navigating the 21st century's challenges.

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1 hr 30 min
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Reviewed by 7 / 10

Fascinating movie

The Wisdom of Happiness features the Dalai Lama speaking about the 21st century and its hurdles toward happiness. He talks about what makes people happy and gives some advice on how to reach that, but honestly, I think it's a bit impractical for most people. He's a very impressive man with a fascinating life. The movie includes a lot of historical videos that were interesting to see. Overall, I'd recommend this movie, although it feels a bit repetitive in its message, and by the end, I couldn't take a lot with me.
Reviewed by 10 / 10

Simple. Relevant. True

As a person who practices Vipassana meditation, I immediately decided to watch it when I saw it at the theatre, and I wasn't wrong. However, this one is not only for those who practice Buddhism, far from it. It is for everyone. Dalai Lama's words are so simple, so clear for everyone, so straight to the heart, so relevant in our time and so true.This film is very inspiring and I felt immensely uplifted immediately after watching it. I'm on the right path!
Reviewed by 7 / 10

wise words through a meditative approach

Greetings again from the darkness. Co-directors Philip Delaquis and Barbara Miller opt against an on-camera Q&A session with the Dalai Lama and instead allow His Holiness (the 14th Dalai Lama) to speak directly to the camera on topics pertinent to what's happening in the 21st century. This approach allows the film and his words to wash over us like a meditative event ... calm and soothing. His words not only guide us on ways to chill out, but also inspire us to pay close attention to the current situation.He opens by stating that "everyone wants peace and happiness". While logically, we believe this, yet the actions of some, leave us doubtful. Still, going with that premise, the Dalai Lama proceeds to stress the importance of finding a peaceful mind through deep breathing, compassion, education, and the power of nature. The filmmakers include some amazing archival footage dating back to his childhood and the upheaval in China that led him (and so many others) to be refugees to India, where he remains today at age 90.Obviously, this isn't a 'normal' movie, or even a typical documentary. More than anything it's a reminder ... a recommendation to reset our approach. We are so caught up in what he terms "busy, busy, busy" that it causes us stress and concern, leading to unhappiness. He says peace is the way to happiness, which is our purpose in life. By peace, he refers to a peaceful mind as well as a lack of war/conflict (resolved through dialogue) and a caring approach to our planet and environment.What a different world this would be if global leaders took the Dalai Lama's approach of compassion and kindness into their governing of nations.Opening in select theaters nationwide on October 17, 2025.
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