Loving Karma

Loving Karma is a feature-length documentary about Lobsang Phuntsok, who was sent to a Tibetan Buddhist monastery as a struggling child and found healing and direction there. After spending years teaching spirituality in the United States, Lobsang returned to his birthplace in the remote Indian Himalayas to establish Jhamtse Gatsal, or “The Garden of Love and Compassion,” a home for children who have experienced hardship.

Inspired by the Dalai Lama’s commitment to compassion, the community demonstrates how suffering can be transformed through care and connection. Expanding on the Emmy-winning short documentary *Tashi and the Monk*, the film revisits Jhamtse Gatsal twelve years later, following Lobsang, Tashi, and newly arrived children as they learn to support one another.

When: November 15, 2026

Showtime: The event begins at 1:00 p.m.

Doors: Doors open at 12:15 p.m.

Tickets: $20, including fees

Venue: Regent Theatre

Format: Feature-length documentary

Filmmakers: Johnny Burke and Andrew Hinton

About Johnny Burke: Burke is an award-winning director and editor whose work explores trauma, interpersonal relationships, and the human psyche through emotionally layered stories that can also include humor. His honors include an Outstanding Short Documentary Emmy, Banff’s Best Film in Adventure and Exploration, and Amnesty International’s Best Documentary award.

About Andrew Hinton: Hinton is an Emmy-winning independent documentary filmmaker based in Portland, Oregon. Originally from the United Kingdom, he makes intimate, self-shot films about resilience, hope, and social change. His credits include *Tashi and the Monk*, *Amar*, and *This Is Where I Find Myself*.