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The Resource The reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche, produced and directed by Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam ; a White Crane Films production in association with the Meridian Trust

The reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche, produced and directed by Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam ; a White Crane Films production in association with the Meridian Trust

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Choenzey is a 47-year-old Tibetan monk who lives in exile in a Buddhist monastery in southern India. His spiritual master, Khensur Rinpoche, has been dead four years. But according to Tibetan belief, the Rinpoche will be reincarnated and it is Choenzey's responsibility to find the reincarnation and look after him. This utterly fascinating and compelling film follows Choenzey's search and eventual discovery of an impish but gentle four-year-old who is recognized by the Dalai Lama to be the looked-for reincarnation. Without sentimentality, this thought-provoking film captures the moving relationship that develops between the erstwhile disciple and his young master. The film's exemplary combination of intimacy with its subjects and intellectual detachment will stimulate discussion, analysis, and interpretation in a variety of courses in cultural anthropology, Asian and Tibetan studies, Buddhist studies, and comparative religion. It was produced by Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin in 1991, but not released to American educational audiences until 1999.See also the filmmakers' 2007 sequel, The Thread of Karma, which provides an intimate look at the life of the now 20-year-old lama as he aspires to live up to the reputation of his former incarnation
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
1 online resource (50 minutes)
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Title from resource description page (viewed July 07, 2016)
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The reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche
Title
The reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche
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produced and directed by Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam ; a White Crane Films production in association with the Meridian Trust
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Director
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Language
eng
Summary
Choenzey is a 47-year-old Tibetan monk who lives in exile in a Buddhist monastery in southern India. His spiritual master, Khensur Rinpoche, has been dead four years. But according to Tibetan belief, the Rinpoche will be reincarnated and it is Choenzey's responsibility to find the reincarnation and look after him. This utterly fascinating and compelling film follows Choenzey's search and eventual discovery of an impish but gentle four-year-old who is recognized by the Dalai Lama to be the looked-for reincarnation. Without sentimentality, this thought-provoking film captures the moving relationship that develops between the erstwhile disciple and his young master. The film's exemplary combination of intimacy with its subjects and intellectual detachment will stimulate discussion, analysis, and interpretation in a variety of courses in cultural anthropology, Asian and Tibetan studies, Buddhist studies, and comparative religion. It was produced by Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin in 1991, but not released to American educational audiences until 1999.See also the filmmakers' 2007 sequel, The Thread of Karma, which provides an intimate look at the life of the now 20-year-old lama as he aspires to live up to the reputation of his former incarnation
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VaAlASP
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videorecording
Language note
In English and Tibetan
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1960-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Sarin, Ritu
  • Tenzing Sonam
  • White Crane Films
Runtime
50
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  • Buddhist monks
  • Buddhism
  • Buddhism
  • India
  • Tibet (China)
Target audience
adult
Label
The reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche, produced and directed by Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam ; a White Crane Films production in association with the Meridian Trust
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Publication
Note
Title from resource description page (viewed July 07, 2016)
Carrier category
  • other
  • online resource
Carrier category code
  • vz
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
  • rdacarrier
  • rdacarrier
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ASP3227801/marc
Dimensions
  • unknown
  • other
Extent
1 online resource (50 minutes)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Access restricted to subscribing institutions
Media category
  • video
  • computer
Media MARC source
  • rdamedia
  • rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
  • c
Reformatting quality
access
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • other
System control number
(OCoLC)954042172
Video recording format
other
Label
The reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche, produced and directed by Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam ; a White Crane Films production in association with the Meridian Trust
Publication
Note
Title from resource description page (viewed July 07, 2016)
Carrier category
  • other
  • online resource
Carrier category code
  • vz
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
  • rdacarrier
  • rdacarrier
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ASP3227801/marc
Dimensions
  • unknown
  • other
Extent
1 online resource (50 minutes)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Access restricted to subscribing institutions
Media category
  • video
  • computer
Media MARC source
  • rdamedia
  • rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
  • c
Reformatting quality
access
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • other
System control number
(OCoLC)954042172
Video recording format
other

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