The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation

Name: The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 80

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An old lama and his novice monk guide a Himalayan villager into the afterlife using readings from "The Tibetan Book of the Dead."

Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Apr 4, 2004

A+

An outstanding introduction into Tibetan Buddhism.

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Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Jul 12, 2003

An enlightening documentary about Tibetan rituals at the end of life.

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Barrie McLean

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Leonard Cohen

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Shinichi Nakazawa

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Barrie McLean

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David Verrall

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Toshiyuki Honda

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An old lama and his novice monk guide a Himalayan villager into the afterlife using readings from "The Tibetan Book of the Dead."

Director: Barrie McLean
Producer: Barrie McLean, David Verrall
Screenwriter: Shinichi Nakazawa
Production Co: NHK, National Film Board of Canada
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 45m

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