Saturday, 21 May 2016

Unmistaken Child (2008) - Documentary




  The Buddhist concept of reincarnation, while both mysterious and enchanting, is hard for most westerners to grasp. UNMISTAKEN CHILD follows the four-year search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog, a world-renowned Tibetan master who passed away in 2001 at age 84. The Dalai Lama charges the deceased monk’s devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa (who had been in his service since the age of seven), to search for his master’s reincarnation.

Tenzin sets off on this unforgettable quest on foot, mule and even helicopter, through breathtaking landscapes and remote traditional Tibetan villages. Along the way, Tenzin listens to stories about young children with special characteristics, and performs rarely seen ritualistic tests designed to determine the likelihood of reincarnation. He eventually presents the child he believes to be his reincarnated master to the Dalai Lama so that he can make the final decision.

Stunningly shot, UNMISTAKEN CHILD is a beguiling, surprising, touching, even humorous experience.

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Thursday, 31 March 2016

A Discourse On Hemavata Sutta

A Discourse On Hemavata Sutta - An English Rendering by U On Pe.
This book is the translation by U On Pe, a well known Burmese writer, of the Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw's discourse on Hemavata sutta. According to tradition, Hemavata sutta belongs to a place between Dhammacakkra sutta and Anattalakkhana sutta in chronological order. Although it is not as famous as these two suttas, it is no less valuable to those who seek truth and wish to gain knowledge about Lord Buddha and his teachings.

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