Richard Gere Produces Documentary on Dalai Lama

Richard Gere and director Oren Moverman are producing a new documentary titled Wisdom of Happiness about the Dalai Lama. Directed by Barbara Miller and Philip Delakis, the film features the 89-year-old Dalai Lama discussing peace and happiness. Gere, a former student of the Dalai Lama, believes the film could have a significant future impact. Moverman praises its portrayal of kindness. The documentary includes interviews and rare archival footage from the Tibetan government archives, exploring the Dalai Lama's life and his efforts to balance Tibetan Buddhist traditions with modern values. The Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.