Reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche
Brief Synopsis
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A young man born in Philadelphia to parents who fled their native Kalmykia after World war II was recognized by the Dalai Lama as a reincarnate lama and was sent to a monastary in south India to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. He now faces a crossroads and must decide whether to remain a monk in Kal
Cast & Crew
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Tenzing Sonam
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Trials of Telo Rinpoche
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1995
Distribution Company
Zeitgeist Films
Technical Specs
Duration
49m
Synopsis
A young man born in Philadelphia to parents who fled their native Kalmykia after World war II was recognized by the Dalai Lama as a reincarnate lama and was sent to a monastary in south India to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. He now faces a crossroads and must decide whether to remain a monk in Kalmykia, or hang out in "Philly" with his friends.
Film Details
Also Known As
Trials of Telo Rinpoche
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1995
Distribution Company
Zeitgeist Films
Technical Specs
Duration
49m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival in New York City October 18-23, 1995.
