Rama in a black leather coat against a mottled grey studio wall, black and white portrait by Greg Gorman

A Documentary by Vayu Productions

Techno
Zen
Master

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Meet Techno Zen Master: Rama, Dr. Frederick Lenz.

Buddhist Master.
Music Producer.
Tech Innovator.
Author.
Snowboarder.
Martial Artist.

Radical.
Irreverent.
Controversial.
Funny.
Fashionable.
Glowing with Gold Light.

Vayu Productions brings you his story, in his own words, in the experiences of his students, and in the eyes of the media.

Rama in a dark jacket, chin resting on his hand, black and white studio portrait

In his own words

Miracles are the fun of enlightenment.

Rama, archival recording

Rama in a white jacket and scarf with arms crossed, black and white studio portrait

In the experiences of his students

The first few months that I was with Rama, I didn’t know what he looked like. There was so much light.

A longtime student

Rama in a grey tweed jacket with arms crossed against a blue-lit backdrop, 1980s studio portrait

In the eyes of the media

What does he do that creates such loyalty?

Larry King, archival broadcast

Trailer

1:45

Rama seated in a white jacket over a black shirt, black and white frame from the trailer

About the film

The story of Zen Master Rama, a radical and controversial teacher who integrated traditional Buddhism with modern American life, and ultimately battled the forces of good and evil.

Format
Feature Documentary
Year
2026
Production
Vayu Productions
Language
English

Archive

From the archive

Photographs Studio portraits from the Lenz Foundation archive, and posters for the Zazen albums. The film takes its title from the Zazen record Techno Zen Master.

A Vayu Productions film.

Executive Producers

Neely Hemassi
Javier Sloninsky
Matt Friedman

Press and festival inquiries

americanbuddhafilm@gmail.com