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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great Liberation
1994 · Film · documentary · 91 min
Directed by Barrie McLean, Hiroaki Mori, Yukari Hayashi
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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The Tibetan Book of the Dead (1994) - Narrated by Leonard Cohen - https://youtu.be/P5A2erZXJx8
Certainly the documentary I've watched the most by a long shot, and certainly what brought me deeper into buddhism. I cannot recommend it enough.