The Spirit of Tibet

The Spirit of Tibet - A Journey to Enlightenment The Life and World of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. A film by the French monk and internationally renowned photographer Matthieu Ricard, author of the book 'The Monk and the Philosopher'. The film is about his Tibetan teacher, H.H. Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He was the Dzogchen teacher of the Dalai Lama and the teacher of many of the present generation of Tibetan teachers; both literally and figuratively a giant. Matthieu Ricard has always served as his secretary, and is also the official translator of HH the Dalai Lama. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche visited the Western world several times and has many Western students. Those who have met him, acknowledge him as a fully realized person. The film contains rare and authentic footage from the fifties and the sixties of Buddhist dances and rituals.

DIRECTED BY: Matthieu Ricard
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Babeth M. VanLoo
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Philip Glass
EDITING: Jane Morrison
SOUND EDITING: Alan Berkins, Pinewood Studios
NARRATOR: Richard Gere
PRODUCTION: Vivian Kurz, Gabriella Martinelli
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche
PRODUCED BY: Shechen Inc. / Martinelli PRODUCTIONs Inc.
FIRST BROADCAST: 14.10.2001
LENGHTH: 47 min.

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