This short animated film flows smoothly and presents information about the Nobel Peace Prize Winners, and particularly the Dalai Lama, in a positive way. The animation in the film is technically well-done and the film is engaging.
The focus on peace in the film is understandable given that it is about the Nobel Peace Prize winners.
However, as a Christian I couldn’t help but think of what Jesus said about peace in the New Testament. His peace is the ‘peace that transcends all understanding’ (Philippians 4:7); it is not a worldly peace; it is not about achieving ‘peace’ among the nations of the earth (Luke 12:51). That sort of peace is not something we will experience on earth.
As a Christian, inner peace comes from knowing and following Jesus. Of repenting of what we’ve done wrong, of seeking and receiving God’s forgiveness and following His ways. The peace found by Marc in the film The Passion of Marc is a compelling example of this peace.
The Dalai Lama, the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, talks of inner peace in the film; but this is found by meditation and following the principles of Buddhism, which denies the existence of a god. It is not the ‘perfect peace’ offered by Jesus Christ.
The film made me question what real peace is: Is it possible? Can we achieve peace? What sort of peace?
It affirmed my understanding of the peace offered by Jesus.
I found the use of the dove as a symbol of peace quite confronting – since the dove is the symbol of the Holy Spirit that alighted on Jesus after his baptism.
Prior to seeing the film I already had concerns about the promotion of peace by the Dalai Lama – the film confirmed those thoughts by highlighting his statements about peace.
You might like to think about the nature of peace… Do you think world peace is possible? What (or who) is the source of peace?
Imperfect peace
This short animated film flows smoothly and presents information about the Nobel Peace Prize Winners, and particularly the Dalai Lama, in a positive way. The animation in the film is technically well-done and the film is engaging.
The focus on peace in the film is understandable given that it is about the Nobel Peace Prize winners.
However, as a Christian I couldn’t help but think of what Jesus said about peace in the New Testament. His peace is the ‘peace that transcends all understanding’ (Philippians 4:7); it is not a worldly peace; it is not about achieving ‘peace’ among the nations of the earth (Luke 12:51). That sort of peace is not something we will experience on earth.
As a Christian, inner peace comes from knowing and following Jesus. Of repenting of what we’ve done wrong, of seeking and receiving God’s forgiveness and following His ways. The peace found by Marc in the film The Passion of Marc is a compelling example of this peace.
The Dalai Lama, the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, talks of inner peace in the film; but this is found by meditation and following the principles of Buddhism, which denies the existence of a god. It is not the ‘perfect peace’ offered by Jesus Christ.
The film made me question what real peace is: Is it possible? Can we achieve peace? What sort of peace?
It affirmed my understanding of the peace offered by Jesus.
I found the use of the dove as a symbol of peace quite confronting – since the dove is the symbol of the Holy Spirit that alighted on Jesus after his baptism.
Prior to seeing the film I already had concerns about the promotion of peace by the Dalai Lama – the film confirmed those thoughts by highlighting his statements about peace.
You might like to think about the nature of peace… Do you think world peace is possible? What (or who) is the source of peace?