Movie: Zen & the Art of Dying

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Zenith Virago
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    Zen & the Art of Dying

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    Zenith Virago is an activist and educator who for over 20 years has been returning the coastal region of Byron Bay, Australia to a more communal, celebratory, and creative engagement with death and dying.

  • Release Date

    2015-03-15

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    Reexamine and reclaim a more active role in how we live, love, and die.

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    English
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