Recalling a Buddha: Memories of the Sixteenth Karmapa
The life story of the Sixteenth Karmapa is told by those close to him in Tibet, the generation of teachers that he trained and many others that he touched. This feature-length film looks closely at enlightened qualities and examines them in the context of historical events such as the fall of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism's migration to the West. How Karmapa lived and how he died gives us the example of an awakened being: a person with a noble heart. The DVD includes two hours of Extras…
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Last updated: December 18, 2009, 3:10 pm
Recalling a Buddha: Memories of the Sixteenth Karmapa Customer reviews:
Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 10
(Pascale, 2009-12-16) This is a wonderful documentary that gives us the rare opportunity to see and hear not only the XVI Karmapa but also many great Tibetan masters. Thank you.
(K. Colwell, 2009-12-02) I tend to shy away from "spiritual" movies, fearful that they will be syrupy. I was delighted to find that this documentary was not. It's full of personal accounts of the 16th Karmapa, with engaging detail, photographs and, to me, some really powerful moments. I especially enjoyed accounts from Tenzin Palmo and Ponlop Rinpoche, and the video of the black hat ceremony. I think the movie would be particularly appropriate to anyone who has a connection with or curiousity about the Karmapa.
(Dirk K. Hoekstra, 2009-11-24) Gregg Eller has hit a home run with this film! Extensive archival footage combined with interviews with several high lamas help to make this a must-see DVD for all Tibetan Buddhists. Eller has an uncanny ability to elicit relevant responses during interviews. And his ability to choose powerful material during the editing process is inspiring. Lamas featured include all four of the Karmapa's "Heart Sons (Shamar, Tai Situ, Gyaltsap, and Jamgon Kongtrul, Rinpoches), along with Ponlop, Trungpa, and Tenga, Rinpoches and many others. And the Extras DVD makes this purchase an extraordinary value!
(Edmund Butler, 2009-11-24) This is a wonderful film about about the transitioning of great teachings from Tibet to the West. Not only does it capture the lofty reverence which the Karmapa so inspired but also a sense of the urgent need for us all to generate kindness and compassion in this life. His Holiness emanates such brilliance in living the dharma and this is profoundly accessible here. I wondered how much more we could achieve if we could improve our focus like the many wonderful lamas in this beautiful film. Their suffering in Tibet and the joy which they emanate can only be reconciled with an appreciation of the buddhadharma which can only increase as we view this material. Namaste
(PM, 2009-11-10) Very inspiring, and a worthy companion to " The Lion's Roar". All of the shortcomings of the earlier version appear to have been ironed out, and I experienced no technical difficulties whatsoever with my copy. Well done and thank you Gregg!