The Message of the Tibetans

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1966

Original language

English

Spoken languages

French, English

Cast

Tenzin Gyatso,His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizen,Arnaud Desjardins,Dilgo Khyentse,Vajradhara Tai Situ Rinpoche

Director

Arnaud Desjardins

Writer

Arnaud Desjardins

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt12631598