Seekers of the Truth: The Veterans' Sangha

Summary:

Riveting, first person testimony. Vietnam-era veterans explore the devastating effects of war upon those who wage it .

Website:

http://www.veteransforpeace.org

Additional Credits and Funding:

Special Thanks to KVNF Public Radio, Paonia, Colorado.

Timely on:

November: Veteran's Day

Tones:

Engaging, Provocative, Raw

Language:

English

Description:

Timeless and true, these powerful narratives, passionately delivered by Vietnam Veterans, convey the grief, guilt and rage that lives yet. At the close of a mindfulness retreat led by Thay Thich Nhat Hanh at Stonehill College in Massachusettes, August 2002, members of the Veterans' Sangha shared their original writings on war, peace and forgiveness.

Seekers of the Truth, which gained a finalist position in NFCB's Golden Reel Awards, brings the moral contradiction of war into stark profile and begs us to refute war and awaken to compassion for ourselves and for our world.

Always frank and sometimes chilling, the testimony of Vietnam era veterans explores the devastating effects of war upon those who wage it . This provocative and stimulating piece airs well in this election year, with continued US involvement in Afghanistan, Iraq and beyond. An exceptional offering to mark Veterans' Day (November 11) Heartfelt listener response guaranteed.

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