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The Robert A.F. Thurman collection, Tibet House New York and Mystic Fire Video present ; producer, Sheldon Rochlin

Label
The Robert A.F. Thurman collection, Tibet House New York and Mystic Fire Video present ; producer, Sheldon Rochlin
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated, Mystic Fire Video
resource.interestGradeLevel
5-adult, BWI
Main title
The Robert A.F. Thurman collection
Medium
videorecording
Responsibility statement
Tibet House New York and Mystic Fire Video present ; producer, Sheldon Rochlin
Runtime
473
Summary
Robert Thurman, the first American to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk, examines the essence of Buddhism and its impact on the American landscape (1). America's foremost Tibetan scholar explores the history and culture of Tibet, its early dynastic kings, the import of Buddhism, the development of the monastic system, the institution of the Dalai Lama and modern Tibetan history (2)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Classification

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