~ The Interfaith Council of Westport-Weston Presents ~

A Public Screening of an Award-Winning Documentary Followed by a Moderated Discussion:

Ten Years in the Making:

rare undercover footage riveting interviews unprecedented imagery of the rooftop of the world 57 years of recent history thousands of years of ancient faith and culture

Sunday, May 4, 2008 4:00 PM

St. Luke Church 84 Long Lots Road, Westport 227.1293 Free of charge. Refreshments will be served.

The deeply spiritual people of Tibet struggle for economic survival and religious freedom, following the 1951 invasion by Communist China to liberate them from the oppression of ancient Buddhist monasteries and their former leaders ~ such as the exiled Dalai Lama. Commenting on the fact that he and Pope Benedict XVI were visiting the U.S. at the same time, the Dalai Lama said they bring a common message ~

All religions carry the same message, he said: Love, compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, self-discipline and contentment.

For further information, contact the Council Co-Chair, Rev. Ed Horne: 227.4707.