Those of you planning to see the Dalai Lama during his visit to the University at Buffalo this week may want to prepare yourselves with a viewing of the new documentary 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama. Filmmaker Rick Ray, whose previous work includes exploratory and social documentaries filmed in regions as diverse as Israel, Bali, Borneo, Lebanon, Ethiopia, Syria and Iceland, spent two years tracking down rare archival footage of the Dalai Lama’s youth, the Chinese takeover and subsequent hardships. He also visited the Dalai Lama at his monastery in Dharamsala, India over the course of several months, when he conducted the interviews that are at the heart of this film. Seeking to capture the spirit of a leader he likens to Martin Luther King, Jesus and Gandhi, Ray posed such questions as, Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? How do you reconcile a commitment to nonviolence when faced with violence? Ray will be present at the screening of his film. A portion of the proceeds will go to charity.

Sunday, September 17 at 7pm. Daemen College (4380 Main St.,

839-3600, Schenck 107). $5.