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Zen & the Art of Dying

Zen & the Art of Dying

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

2015•1h 17m•5.5/10
Documentary

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5.5/10(4)

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.

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