DC got a little more enlightened during June's Buddhafest, a 4-day festival full of films, talks, meditation, music and community-oriented events celebrating Buddhism.

Buddha Fest 2013

Asian Fortune June 28, 2013 Photo + Video

BuddhaFest was a gathering of all those searching for inner and outer peace. The festival, which was held June 20-23 just outside of Washington, DC included films, talks, meditation, music and community.

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DC got a little more enlightened during June's Buddhafest, a 4-day festival full of films, talks, meditation, music and community-oriented events celebrating Buddhism.
DC got a little more enlightened during June’s Buddhafest, a 4-day festival full of films, talks, meditation, music and community-oriented events celebrating Buddhism.

Director Johanna Lunn answers audience questions after the screening of her documentary, An Uncommon King, about Mipham Rinpoche, a Tibetan spiritual king in the Shambhala tradition of Buddhism.
Director Johanna Lunn answers audience questions after the screening of her documentary, An Uncommon King, about Mipham Rinpoche, a Tibetan spiritual king in the Shambhala tradition of Buddhism.
Author HeatherAsh Amara shares a Toltec slant on detachment at Buddhafest.
Author HeatherAsh Amara shares a Toltec slant on detachment at Buddhafest.

Documentaries profiling significant spiritual leaders were a major feature of this year's Buddhafest including An Uncommon King, about Mipham Rinpoche, a Tibetan spiritual king in the Shambhala tradition of Buddhism.
Documentaries profiling significant spiritual leaders were a major feature of this year’s Buddhafest including An Uncommon King, about Mipham Rinpoche, a Tibetan spiritual king in the Shambhala tradition of Buddhism.

 

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