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Arnaud Desjardins: The Message of the Tibetans 2, Tantrism

Posted on December 30, 2011October 10, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The second of Arnaud Desjardin's films about Tibetan Buddhism in which he looks more closely at the religious side of the culture, with an examination of the rites and rituals, yogic practices and meditation involved in Tantric Buddhism.

In the second of his films about Tibetan Buddhism made in the early ’60s Desjardins looks more closely at the religious side of the culture, with an examination of the rites and rituals, yogic practices and meditation involved in Tantric Buddhism.

We see the makeshift monasteries which the Tibetans had set up at that time to continue their traditions, and how they make mandalas, and the underlying meaning of them.

We meet with sects that specialise in study and debate, and see their traditional learning techniques; have a rare glimpse of the preparations for the Kalacakra rite, set up for want of a more suitable place, in one of the Dalai Lama’s rooms.

We are also shown Khentse Rinpoche taking on the form of Mahakala, and engaged in ritual exorcism and performing the yajna offerings, and see some of the famous lama dances, which are ritualised expressions of the Tibetan world-view.

Towards the end we meet with some of the more yogis who had followed the Dalai Lama into exile, and see their students, and the film ends with still shots of some of the more famous teachers in the tradition.


While researching the materials for these films I found out that Arnaud Desjardins had passed away from this world on August 10th, 2011, may all his good works bring him many blessings in his next life.

 

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Buddhism
Studying the Scriptures

 

Buddhism
Exorcism Object

 

Buddhism
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

 

Buddhism
Chanting during Mahakala

 

Buddhism
Cham Dancing Mahakala

 

Buddhism
Lobsang Sonam Tzampo ?

 

TAGS:
Culture, Dharma, Dalai Lama, Himalayas, India, Tibet, Vajrayana

2 thoughts on “Arnaud Desjardins: The Message of the Tibetans 2, Tantrism”

  1. Stephen says:
    May 1, 2016 at 3:24 am

    Arnaud Desjardins left an important legacy, many thanks and good wishes wherever you find yourself

    Reply
  2. Rakesh Sharma says:
    June 3, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    Very important teaching and Learning from Guru ( Teacher ) which originate from India and developed in great shape in Tibet (the Earth of surprises & Researches) to challenges the technics of rest Live world .

    Reply

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