The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life
1994-06-04
6.3 Rating

The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life

Narrated by Leonard Cohen, this two-part s...

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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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6.3
Release Date 1994-06-04
Runtime 0h 46m
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Original Title The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life
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