Deep into Shambhala:
Hidden Lands of the Heart and Earth
A Talk and Film Screening
WITH Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, Dr. Ian Baker and SIMONE GIULIANI
FRIDAY DECEMBER 2, 7PM (LOS ANGELES)
At Pure Land Farms, TOPANGA & Online
This program is offered by donation
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HIDDEN LANDS OF THE HEART aND EARTH
Shambhala is the spiritual kingdom of the Kalachakra tradition, a special beyul or ‘hidden land’ where physical and spiritual realities intersect and yogic practices are especially efficacious.
Join Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and Dr. Ian Baker for a dialogue on sacred geography, pilgrimage and the kingdom of Shambhala, and learn about the yogic practices and meditations that open our channels and awaken our minds to the experience of the sacred landscapes of our own subtle bodies.
The discussion will be followed by a film screening of “Deep into Shambhala” introduced by Simone Giuliani, the composer of the original soundtrack.
About the Film:
Deep into Shambhala: A Visual Soundtrack
Deep Into Shambhala is a stunning visual experience celebrating the beauty of Tibetan culture. It’s a glimpse into the humanity, nature and the magic that surrounds Tibetan culture in all of its aspects.
Directed by Yan Dazhong, with the award-winning original soundtrack by Simone Giuliani,
“Deep Into Shambhala” is an incredible story-telling dream of a journey: 68,200 miles and over 270 days in the making. Originally presented as a TV series, this version of “Deep Into Shambhala” is a one-hour visual soundtrack created especially by the director and the composer.
The soundtrack has been recorded live during a Pure Land Farms concert by Simone Giuliani,
for which he’d like to thank and acknowledge these wonderful musicians:
Eleanor Norton (Cello), Trevor Exter (Cello), Masa Shimizu (Guitar and Bass),
Robbie Angelucci (Guitar), Piero Perelli (Drums), Avi Sills (Percussion), Drukmo Gyal (Vocals)
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang is a traditional Tibetan physician and lineage holder of the Yuthok Nyingthig, the unique Vajrayana Buddhist spiritual healing tradition of Tibetan Medicine. He has published several books and articles on Tibetan medicine, meditation, and yoga, and his extensive research and revival of ancient Tibetan healing methods has earned him great acclaim in both East and West. Dr. Nida, co-founder of Pure Land Farms and the Sowa Rigpa Institute: School of Traditional Tibetan Medicine. In addition to his work as a physician, he trains students in Sowa Rigpa and the Yuthok Nyingthig tradition in over forty countries around the world.
Ian Baker, PhD is a Himalayan Buddhist scholar and practitioner and the author of seven books on Tibetan art, culture, and contemplative practice including The Heart of the World: A Journey to Tibet’s Lost Paradise, The Tibetan Art of Healing, The Dalai Lama's Secret Temple, and Tibetan Yoga: Principles and Practices. He is a fellow of the Explorers Club and was recognised by National Geographic Society as one of seven 'Explorers for the Millennium' for his fieldwork in Beyul Pemakö, the ‘Hidden-Land Arrayed like a Lotus’ in Tibet's Tsangpo Gorge region. He holds advanced degrees in Literature, Anthropology, and History, and undertook prolonged meditation retreats in Himalayan caves under the guidance of some of the greatest luminaries of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Simone Giuliani is the Artistic Director of Yangchenma Arts & Music. He’s an award-winning music producer, composer and musical director born in Florence, Italy and based in Los Angeles. He has worked with Andrea Bocelli, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Tenzin Choegyal, Cibo Matto, Groove Collective, Bisan Toron, Jovanotti, Elisa, Monday Michiru, Drukmo Gyal and many more artists. You can hear his music in the TV series “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “What We Do in the Shadows”. He served as the Music Director and as a conductor of the symphonic concert “Music for Mercy” created by UNESCO for Pope Francis' Year of the Jubilee at the Imperial Forums in Rome, Italy.
