The Tibetan book of the dead [videorecording (DVD)] / National Film Board of Canada ; produced by Atsunori Kawamura, Naoyuki Kibe, Barrie McLean, David Verrall ; script, Shinichi Nakazawa ; directed by Hiroaki Mori, Yukari Hayashi, Barrie McLean.
Narrator, Leonard Cohen. Originally released in 1994. Special features: "The trap:" see what happens when Buddhist teachings are applied in a Nova Scotian fishing village, documentary (20 min.).
Contents:
Part 1: A way of life -- Part 2: The great liberation.
Summary:
An ancient source of strength and guidance. Remains an essential teaching originating in the spiritual cultures of the Himalayas. Reveals the history and examines its traditional use in northern India, as well as its acceptance in Western hospices. Follows an old lama and his novice monk as they guide a Himalayan villager into the afterlife. The soul's 49-day journey towards rebirth is envisioned through actual photography of rarely seen Buddhist rituals.
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