Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet · 2009
Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet (2009) is a Documentary film directed by Victress Hitchcock, starring Richard Gere.
Documentary
Overview
In Tibet, the word for woman translates as "lower rebirth." In a remote eastern region of the country, the Tsoknyi Nangchen nuns defy this definition. Devoted to the ancient practices of Tibetan Buddhism - once primarily a male domain - over 3,000 nuns have attained elevated status. Director Victress Hitchcock honors them in this moving documentary, which follows the journey of a small group of Western women to remote mountain hermitages to meet these nuns.
Cast
Richard Gere
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What is "Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet" about?
In Tibet, the word for woman translates as "lower rebirth." In a remote eastern region of the country, the Tsoknyi Nangchen nuns defy this definition. Devoted to the ancient practices of Tibetan Buddhism - once primarily a male domain - over 3,000 nuns have attained elevated status. Director Victress Hitchcock honors them in this moving documentary, which follows the journey of a small group of Western women to remote mountain hermitages to meet these nuns.
When was "Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet" released?
Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet was released in 2009.
Who stars in "Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet"?
The cast includes Richard Gere.
