Tulku (2009)
- Directed by
- Gesar Mukpo
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Five Western men who were identified as reincarnated Tibetan Buddhist masters as children discuss their experiences. The film explores how they navigate the clash between their modern upbringing and their traditional spiritual roles.
contemplativepersonalreflectiveintimatethoughtfulpoignantunderstatedcultural
What happens
Tulku is a 2009 documentary film, written and directed by Gesar Mukpo. The film details the personal experiences of five young Western men who were identified in childhood as being tulkus, or reincarnated Tibetan Buddhist masters. For over 700 years tulkus have been sought out as revered leaders and teachers of Tibetan Buddhism. Beginning in the 1970s, several tulkus have been identified as having incarnated in the West. These new, Western-born, very modern tulkus lead lives prone to culture clash and identity confusion. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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