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The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life (1994) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1994 · 46 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Barrie McLean, Yukari Hayashi
- Starring
- Leonard Cohen
Narrated by Leonard Cohen, this two‑part series examines Tibetan Buddhist teachings on death, the 49‑day bardo state, and vivid visions of the afterlife. The first episode traces the history and Western reception of The Tibetan Book of the Dead. The second follows an elder lama and a 13‑year‑old novice monk as they guide a deceased soul through the bardo toward rebirth.
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