The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great LiberationMovie
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.
About The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great Liberation
The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great Liberation is a 1994 documentary movie directed by Barrie McLean, Hiroaki Mori.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 31m, production credits from United States of America, India, Japan, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Leonard Cohen, Tenzin Gyatso, Ram Dass. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
