The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life
1994•46m•6.3•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Barrie McLean
Languages
English
Studio
Mistral Films
Cast
Leonard Cohen
Narrator
Tenzin Gyatso
Self
Ram Dass
Self
Production
Company
Mistral Films
Company
NHK
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
David Verrall
Producer
Atsunori Kawamura
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