Tukdam: The Point Of Death

Overview

Irish director Donagh Coleman explores the extraordinary phenomenon of Tukdam, whereby some Tibetan Buddhist practitioners are able to forestall physical decay at the point of clinical death for days, even weeks, by entering a deep meditative state. Supported by His Holiness the Dalai Lama a group of leading scientists conduct groundbreaking research into the phenomenon, which challenges Western medical understanding of the line between life and death.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 24, 2023

Original language

English

Production

Wildfire Films

Cast

Tenzin Gyatso

Director

Donagh Coleman

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt33043022