Blowing on the Embers (2022)

How is a spiritual community affected when accusations of abuse by their teacher come to light? Blowing on the Embers tells the story of musician Frank, who struggles after being a student of Buddhist teacher Sogyal Rinpoche for 25 years. To what extent can his gratitude and anger coexist? After the accusations of Rinpoche's abusive behavior his followers remained confused, as it tore the community in two. During the cremation of his teacher in Sikkim, India, Frank picked up the courage to say farewell. To Rinpoche, as well as old friends.