Movie Details
Theatrical Release:June 4th, 1994
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Mistral Films NHK ONF NFB
Cast & Crew
B
Barrie McLean
Director
Y
Yukari Hayashi
Director
H
Hiroaki Mori
Director
The Tibetan Book of the Dead A Way of Life (1994)
Audience Score
StarringLeonard Cohen
DirectorsBarrie McLeanYukari Hayashi
Plot
Narrated by Leonard Cohen this twopart 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 books 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 13yearold novice monk as they guide a deceased person into the afterlife