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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great Liberation (1994)

TMDB 6.61h 31mDocumentary
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Plot Summary

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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Leonard Cohen as Narrator in The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great Liberation 1994

Leonard Cohen

Narrator

Tenzin Gyatso as Self in The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great Liberation 1994

Tenzin Gyatso

Self

Ram Dass as Self in The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great Liberation 1994

Ram Dass

Self

Director & Crew

Barrie McLean

Director

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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great Liberation was directed by Barrie McLean and released in 1994.

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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great Liberation has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date
1994-06-04
Status
Released