Tibet - A Buddhist Trilogy DVD

Tibet - A Buddhist Trilogy

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This trilogy of films on Tibetans in exile focuses first on daily life in a refugee community in southern India, then on life and rituals in a similar community far to the north, in Nepal, and finally, on a two-hour puja or meditation on Green Tara, the national protectoress of Tibet and remover of life's obstacles. The Tara meditation is chanted with drums, horns, cymbals, and multiple hand gestures, and illustrated by images of the green-skinned female saint (bodhisattva) sitting on a lotus. It is spellbinding and inspirational for some viewers, and a little too long for others. The first two separate films, an hour each, show carpet makers, farmers tilling their fields, scenes at school, a cremation, monks in theological debate, scenes of monastic life, and a brief interview with the Dalai Lama (Noble Peace prize winner and acknowledged religious leader of the Tibetans). This trilogy is excellent for anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of a culture endangered by the Communist Chinese policy of suppressing both Buddhism and the Tibetan language in Tibet, not to mention using Tibet as a continuing site for nuclear testing, and the dumping of nuclear waste.~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Tibet - A Buddhist Trilogy details

Format:	Ex DVD
Director:	Graham Coleman
Genre:	Documentary - General
Studio:	THREAD CROSS FILMS

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Tibet - A Buddhist Trilogy	Ex Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	2 hours 14 minutes
Rental release:	Not currently released
Main languages:	Tibetan
Dubbed:	English
Subtitles:	English

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If you like all things buddist and tibetan

By a customer from Bath, UK , 09 Jan 2009

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I saw this fantastic insight into the monks' world over 3 consecutive evenings sometime way back in the 1980s and was utterly entranced. I will definately watch it again as soon as it becomes available. I've looked for a copy of this film without success before. So I really am delighted to have found it at long last.
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If you like all things buddist and tibetan

By a customer from Bath, UK , 09 Jan 2009

I saw this fantastic insight into the monks' world over 3 consecutive evenings sometime way back in the 1980s and was utterly entranced. I will definately watch it again as soon as it becomes available. I've looked for a copy of this film without success before. So I really am delighted to have found it at long last.
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