Searching for the Lotus-Born Master

Was the founder of Tibetan Buddhism also the father of quantum physics? Searching for the Lotus-Born Master is a documentary that explores the life of Padmasambhava, the father of Vajrayana or Tibetan Buddhism.

The Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz is honored to host Director and National Geographic explorer Laurence Brahm–a lawyer, economist, and an award-winning documentary film director specializing in extreme Himalayan expeditions. His latest film "Searching for the Lotus-Born Master"(2018) has received a dozen international film festival awards and accolades.

Searching for the Lotus-Born Master was filmed over an intensive six-month period by Shambhala Studio. The expedition teams crossed the Himalayan region - five countries and extreme climates covering over 20,000 kilometers. The expedition team followed handprints and footprints he left across the Himalayas, scaled the snow mountains he crossed, discovered the sacred lakes where he performed magic and explored the caves where he practiced tantric meditation. The team sought the wisdom of great lamas, dedicated scholars and scientific innovators,
seeking to prove the legend true.