The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life
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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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 1994-06-04
- Runtime: 46 minutes
- Rating: 7/10 (5 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Mistral Films, NHK, ONF | NFB
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.0883
- Languages:
Cast & Crew
Leonard Cohen
as Narrator
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TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD - TRAILER
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 1994-06-04.
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The main cast includes Leonard Cohen, .
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life has an IMDb rating of 7/10 based on 5 votes.
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The total runtime of The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life is 46 minutes.
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