The Message of the Tibetans
Le message des Tibetains
Synopsis
In 1963, for the first time, the Dalai Lama allowed a Westerner, Desjardins, to film the heart of the Tibetan tradition. These two films were originally shown on French television in the 1960's and are a wonderful testimony, revealing some of Tibet's foremost masters as they were then. It includes footage of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the Sixteenth Karmapa, Dudjom Rinpoche, Ling Rinpoche, Chatral Rinpoche, Sakya Trizin, and the yogis Apo Rinpoche and Lopon Sonam Zangpo. "These portraits of the legendary Tibetan masters are not simply a unique historical record, not only a stunning and moving inspiration for now and for the future, but an extraordinary testimony, a treasure." Sogyal Rinpoche.
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- Director
- Arnaud Desjardins
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnaud Desjardins
- Original Title
- Le message des Tibetains
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
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What is The Message of the Tibetans about?
In 1963, for the first time, the Dalai Lama allowed a Westerner, Desjardins, to film the heart of the Tibetan tradition. These two films were originally shown on French television in the 1960's and are a wonderful testimony, revealing some of Tibet's foremost masters as they were then. It includes footage of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the Sixteenth Karmapa, Dudjom Rinpoche, Ling Rinpoche, Chatral Rinpoche, Sakya Trizin, and the yogis Apo Rinpoche and Lopon Sonam Zangpo. "These portraits of the legendary Tibetan masters are not simply a unique historical record, not only a stunning and moving inspiration for now and for the future, but an extraordinary testimony, a treasure." Sogyal Rinpoche.
Who directed The Message of the Tibetans?
The Message of the Tibetans was directed by Arnaud Desjardins.
Who stars in The Message of the Tibetans?
The principal cast of The Message of the Tibetans includes His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizen, Tenzin Gyatso, Arnaud Desjardins, Dilgo Khyentse, Vajradhara Tai Situ Rinpoche.
When was The Message of the Tibetans released and how long is it?
The Message of the Tibetans was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.