Open House-Film Screening THE DHARMA BROTHERS: East Meets West in the Deep South
With Sky Lake Community
March 2, 2026
March 2026 Open House
Open House at Sky Lake is a monthly series featuring guest presenters in conversation with Joanna Rotté
Produced by Jenny Phillips and Anne Marie Stein, DHARMA BROTHERS (2007) is “a wonderful, powerful film. A rare inspiration to all of us.” – Richard Gere
A dramatic documentary set within the walls of a tough and overcrowded maximum-security prison in Alabama, DHARMA BROTHERS follows the personal experience of four men incarcerated for serious offenses, as they undertake, against palpable odds, an emotionally and physically demanding course of Vipassana meditation lasting ten days. Telling a story of human potential as well as the prospect of carceral reform, the film includes interviews with guards, prison officials, and fellow prisoners.
Free feature film! All are invited! Donations may be offered to Sky Lake Retreat Center.
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