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  • The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life (1994)
  • Not Rated
    46 min | Documentary
The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life (1994)
Not Rated
46 min | Documentary

Death is real, it comes without warning and it cannot be escaped. An ancient source of strength and guidance, The Tibetan Book of the Dead remains an essential teaching originating in the spiritual cultures of the Himalayas. Narrated by ...See moreDeath is real, it comes without warning and it cannot be escaped. An ancient source of strength and guidance, The Tibetan Book of the Dead remains an essential teaching originating in the spiritual cultures of the Himalayas. Narrated by Leonard Cohen, this enlightening two-part program explores the sacred text and boldly visualizes the afterlife according to its profound wisdom. Part 1: A Way of Life reveals the history of The Tibetan Book of the Dead and examines its traditional use in northern India, as well as its acceptance in Western hospices. Shot over a four-month period, the film contains footage of the rites and liturgies for a deceased Ladakhi elder and includes an interview with the Dalai Lama, who shares his views on the book's meaning and importance. Watch The Tibetan Book of the Dead - Part 2: The great Liberation See less
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Directors
Yukari Hayashi | Barrie McLean (as Barrie Angus McLean)
Writer
Douglas J. Penick (narration) (as Douglas Penick)
Producers
Atsunori Kawamura | Barrie McLean (as Barrie Angus McLean) | David Verrall
Composer
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