The Movie Kundun is about the resistance the Tibetans have to put up with in their daily life and their religion. The movie portrays the significance of the Dalai Lama to the Tibetans. Dalai Lama is referred to as “Kundun” meaning “Ocean of Wisdom” (Scorsese, 1997).
Discussion
The movie connects to the Dhammapada by showing the Dalai Lama as a peaceful figure. Despite the fact that the people of Tibet were oppressed by the Communists, they did not retaliate with violence or hatred. They Dhammapada strongly have faith in pure thinking, and that there is abuse and beating, but ...