CHASING BUDDHA — The award-winning documentary about Buddhist nun Venerable Robina Courtin

The award-winning documentary about Buddhist nun Venerable Robina Courtin by acclaimed Australian filmmaker Amiel Courtin-Wilson. For the full playlist with all five extras and the trailer, click here:   Honored at Sundance, featured in cinemas, on Australia’s SBS, and on television worldwide, this inspiring film launched Courtin-Wilson’s career when he was nominated for Best Documentary Director at the Australian Film Industry Awards in 2000.    Australian ex-Catholic, ex-political activist and feminist, Venerable Robina Courtin has been a Buddhist nun since 1978. Teaching Buddhism around the world, she shatters the stereotype of a Buddhist nun, her intense and direct style leaving an indelible impression on everyone she meets.   In the heart of America’s bible belt, Venerable Robina visits Kentucky State Penitentiary, guiding death row inmates and others on the path to enlightenment. Determined to harness their mi