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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life (1994)

ALL 06/04/1994 (en) Documentary 46 Min
  • Release
    06/04/1994
  • Production
    Mistral Films, NHK, ONF | NFB
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

Narrated by Leonard Cohen, this two-part series explores ancient teachings on death and dying and boldly visualises the afterlife according to Tibetan philosophy. Tibetan Buddhists believe that after a person dies, they enter a state of "bardo" for 49 days until a rebirth. Program 1, The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life documents the history of The Tibetan Book of the Dead, tracing the book's acceptance and use in Europe and North America. Program 2, The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation observes an old Buddhist lama and a 13-year-old novice monk as they guide a deceased person into the afterlife.

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  4. Producer



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  1. Leonard Cohen

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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life (1994) 46 Min

ALL 06/04/1994 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 06/04/1994
  • Production
    Mistral Films, NHK, ONF | NFB
  • Original title The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Narrated by Leonard Cohen, this two-part series explores ancient teachings on death and dying and boldly visualises the afterlife according to Tibetan philosophy. Tibetan Buddhists believe that after a person dies, they enter a state of "bardo" for 49 days until a rebirth. Program 1, The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life documents the history of The Tibetan Book of the Dead, tracing the book's acceptance and use in Europe and North America. Program 2, The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation observes an old Buddhist lama and a 13-year-old novice monk as they guide a deceased person into the afterlife.

  1. Barrie McLean, Yukari Hayashi, Hiroaki Mori

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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