GW is excited to host filmmaker Edward Burger for a showing of his critically acclaimed film The Mountain Path. This 90-minute documentary will be followed by a conversation with the filmmaker, moderated by Prof. Eyal Aviv of the Honors Program and Department of Religion. Doors open at 4:30, and refreshments will be provided!

Edward A. Burger lived in China for over twelve years and is one of the few foreigners to have lived and studied with the hermits of the Zhongnan Mountains. The Mountain Path recounts his personal journey, including the story of how he found his lifelong teacher and entered into the world of these dedicated recluses. We witness the practical everyday challenges of mountain solitude, while the hermits share precious teachings on life, death and the journey within.

This event is sponsored by the CCAS Department of Religion and the Chinese Arts and Humanities Initiative.