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Zen & the Art of Dying(2015)
Status: Released
Date: 2015-03-15
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4 Votes
Time: 1h 17m
Reexamine and reclaim a more active role in how we live, love, and die.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
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Movie: 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
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Reexamine and reclaim a more active role in how we live, love, and die.
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