Come to the Rokpa Trust film screening & talk
Rokpa Trust Zimbabwe presents ‘The Cup’ with a talk by Rob Nairn on ‘Living Joyfully.’
Friday 14th January 2011 from 5.30pm – 8.30pm at St. George’s College Lecture Theatre (near the school church), Borrowdale Road. Movie starts at 7pm.
Entrance fee: USD10
The first evening in a planned monthly event, includes guest speaker Rob Nairn, internationally sought-after teacher on Buddhism and meditation, followed by drinks and snacks and an award winning feature film for all ages by Khyentse Norbu, a prominent Tibetan Buddhist – ‘The Cup’ : World Cup fever sweeps into a remote Himalayan monastery and centuries – old traditions are threatened – the young monks will do just about anything to watch the final match, posing a unique challenge to the venerable lamas in charge. This breakthrough debut feature film is filmed on location – with Buddhist monk actors – at Chokling Monastery, India.
94 mins, Tibetan with English subtitles.
Rob Nairn is an excellent speaker and the film is a joy to watch. A time to be inspired, entertained and an excuse to socialize. An evening not to be missed!
For more information contact Rokpa Trust at rokpa [at] zol [dot] co [dot] zw or phone Amina Zuarica at +263 4 304202