Malibu's BodhiFest is a fundraiser and a family friendly event.  Below is a sampling of participants on the main stage, screenings, vendors and more!  

BodhiFest: a mind-body-spirit celebration including Buddhist teachings, meditation instruction, yoga, live music/kirtan, special workshops/seminars, special children's activities, a film festival, and healthy food/refreshments! 

www.bodhifest.org

BUDDHISM/DHARMA

Ronald A. Alexander, acclaimed author and founder of the OpenMind Training Institute

Peter & Jane Schneider, founding teachers of Beginner's Mind Zen Center

Tulku Orgyen Phuntsok, Tibetan Buddhist teacher 

Rev. John Iwohara, Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 

Vincent Horn, Founder of Buddhist Geeks

FILMS

Jonathan Handel, author, teacher, attorney, and film festival moderator 

Ramen Girl - w/Screenwriter Becca Topol

Reconciliation: Mandela's Miracle - w/Director Michael Henry Wilson & Producer Carole J. Wilson 

Daughters of Wisdom - a feature documentary w/Director Bari Pearlman 

Y Yoga Movie- a feature documentary w/Director Arthur Klein

Spiritual Revolution - w/Director Alan Swyer 

Bernardino - w/Director Sue May 

Farewell, My Subaru - w/Director Jason Ensler 

AUTHORS | BOOK SIGNINGS 

authors will read from their books w/a Q & A and book signing

Larry Payne Ph.D., co-author of Yoga Therapy Rx, Yoga for Dummies, and The Business of Teaching Yoga

Andrew Beath, Founder of EarthWays Foundation, Co-Producer of the World Festival of Sacred Music and author of Consciousness in Action

Micah Daily Ph.D. (in-progress), Tripartite Wisdom expert, and author of Cleaning Wisdom (and the forthcoming Wellness in A Toxic Age)

Luis Aira, award winning director/filmmaker, writer, and author of The Dreamer 

Jonathan Handel, contributing editor at The Hollywood Reporter, entertainment attorney at TroyGould, graduate of Harvard Law, and author  of Hollywood on Strike 

Sabrina Mesko Ph.D., former ballerina, Broadway dancer, certified yoga therapist, and author of Healing Mudras: Yoga for Your Hands and  Mudras Gestures of Power

MUSIC

Daniel Stewart Kirtan Master, co-owner/founder of Rising Lotus Yoga and Psychotherapist 

Benjamin Beirs, a brilliant multi-award winning young classical guitarist

The Smokering, Ed Vichnick and Jason D. Kuhar, music production duo 

Daimen Rose, Tibetan Singing Bowls 

Femke Weidema, Berklee College of Music graduate and multi award winning singer/songwriter 

SPECIALITY SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS & SERVICES

Felicia Marie Tamasko RN, speaking on Ayurvedic Remedies 

Lama Summer Moore, speaking on "How to Care for a Buddhist Who is Dying" 

Carla Srivdevi Cohen, teaching "Unlocking the Secret:  A Healthy Immune System ... w/Essential Oils

Malibu Healing Center, offering free special bodywork services!

Jeanne Beveridge, teaching on "The Empowerment of Natural Whole Foods for Our Mind, Body and Soul" 

Derek Girling, speaking on "Realizing Your Solar Dreams" 

YOGA

Julie Carmen, ERYT-500, LMFT - Yoga Teacher 

Abigail Howell, 200 HR RYT, Yoga Teacher

JUNE 19TH, DAY OF TICKETS

Note that BodhiFest tickets go offline on June 18th at 5pm. Please see below for day of donations.  

**VIP: Special Circumstances - ask for Frances at the Door.  

**General Day Pass: $50 

**Student Day Pass (see age requirements): $10 

**Senior Day Pass (65+) : $25

** Sangha: Free