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"Documentaire, voornamelijk opgenomen in Ladakh, over de filosofische betekenis van het Tibetaanse dodenboek. Deel 2 is een gedramatiseerde documentaire, opgenomen in Ladakh, waarin een oude Tibetaanse monnik en zijn leerling de ziel van een overleden man 49 dagen begeleiden."
"Though teachings on death and dying are no longer common in the West, they remain a part of daily life in the Buddhist cultures of the Himalayas. The Tibetan Book of the Dead is a guide for the dying, describing the process of death as a natural transition. This program is set in the Tibetan area of Ladakh, and records the death of an old man and the activities of his family and neighbours in the course of his dying. Readings from the Tibetan Book of the Dead are part of the narration."
"Explores the ancient wisdom of the Buddhist text, the Tibetan book of the dead."
"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."@en
"This two-part series explores ancient teachings on death and dying. The original text still yields an essential influence over people's views of life and dying in the Himalayas."@en
"Death is real, it comes without warning and it cannot be escaped. An ancient source of strength and guidance, The Tibetan book of the dead remains an essential teaching originating in the spiritual cultures of the Himalayas. Narrated by Leonard Cohen, this enlightening two-part series explores the sacred text and boldly visualizes the afterlife according to its profound wisdom."@en
"This two-part series explores ancient teachings on death and dying. Part 1 contains footage of the rites and liturgies surrounding and following the death of a Ladaki elder. The Dalai Lama explains his own feelings about death, while other scenes within a palliative care hospice in San Francisco depict the use of the texts to counsel dying patients. In part 2 Pema Choden, an old Buddhist lama, and Tubten, a 13-year-old novice monk, read from the texts of The Tibetan book of the dead as they conduct the 49 days of final rites for a deceased Himalayan villager. An animated sequence illustrates the consciousness after it leaves the body of the deceased."@en
"A two-part program which explores the ancient teachings on death and dying found in the Tibetan Book of the dead. Shot on location in the Himalayas. Narrated by Leonard Cohen. Animated sequences by Ishu Patel."
"A text unique to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Book of the dead is an essential teaching that is read aloud to dying persons as they pass from this life to the next. Documents the history of the Book of the Dead and explores its traditional application in Ladakh, northern India, as well as its use in hospices in Europe and North America. Filmed on location over a four-month period, the film uses footage of the rites and liturgies performed for a recently deceased Ladakhi elder. Includes an interview with the Dalai Lama, who shares his views on the book's meaning and importance."@en
"Documentary containing remarkable footage of the rites and liturgies surrounding and following the death of a Ladakhi elder. The Dalai Lama explains his own feelings about death, while other scenes within a palliative care hospice in San Francisco depict the use of the texts to counsel dying patients."
""A text unique to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Book of the Dead is an essential teaching that is read aloud to dying persons as they pass from this life to the next. This ground-breaking new film documents the history of the Book of the Dead and explores its traditional application in Ladakh, northern India, as well as its use in hospices in Europe and North America. Filmed on location over a four-month period, the film uses remarkable footge of the rites and liturgies performed for a recently deceased Ladakhi elder. It is narrated by renowned singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen and includes an interview with the Dalai Lama, who shares his views on the book's meaning and importance."--Container."@en
""A text unique to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Book of the Dead is an essential teaching that is read aloud to dying persons as they pass from this life to the next. This ground-breaking new film documents the history of the Book of the Dead and explores its traditional application in Ladakh, northern India, as well as its use in hospices in Europe and North America. Filmed on location over a four-month period, the film uses remarkable footge of the rites and liturgies performed for a recently deceased Ladakhi elder. It is narrated by renowned singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen and includes an interview with the Dalai Lama, who shares his views on the book's meaning and importance."--Container."
"This two part series explores the ancient teachings on death and dying found in the Tibetan book of the dead. It was filmed over a four-month period on location in the Himalayas where the original text still yields an essential influence over people's views of lif and death."@en
"Explores in two parts the sacred text and boldly visualizes the afterlife according to its profound wisdom."@en
"Pt. 2. Pema Choden, an old Buddhist lama, and Tubten, a 13-year-old novice monk, read from the texts of The Tibetan book of the dead as they conduct the 49 days of final rites for a deceased Himalayan villager. An animated sequence illustrates the consciousness after it leaves the body of the deceased."@en
"Pt. 2. Pema Choden, an old Buddhist lama, and Tubten, a 13-year-old novice monk, read from the texts of The Tibetan book of the dead as they conduct the 49 days of final rites for a deceased Himalayan villager. An animated sequence illustrates the consciousness after it leaves the body of the deceased."
"Pt. 1. Contains footage of the rites and liturgies surrounding and following the death of a Ladaki elder. The Dalai Lama explains his own feelings about death, while other scenes within a palliative care hospice in San Francisco depict the use of the texts to counsel dying patients."@en
"Pt. 1. Contains footage of the rites and liturgies surrounding and following the death of a Ladaki elder. The Dalai Lama explains his own feelings about death, while other scenes within a palliative care hospice in San Francisco depict the use of the texts to counsel dying patients."
"Explores ancient Mahayana teachings on death and dying, which continue to be a valuable source of counsel and comfort in both Tibetan Buddhist cultures and contemporary hospices."

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"The Tibetan book of the dead a way of life : the great liberation"
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