The journey of Bhikkunis / Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts presents ; director, Bappa Ray.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Ray, Bappa, film director.

Khanna, Madhu, interviewer, researcher.

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, film production company, film distribution company.

Language:

English

Tibetan

Subjects (All):

Buddhist women--Religious life--India.

Buddhist women.

Buddhist nuns--Social aspects--India.

Buddhist nuns.

Buddhist monasticism and religious orders for women--India.

Buddhist monasticism and religious orders for women.

Social aspects.

Buddhist women--Religious life.

India.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (38 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, [2013?]

Language Note:

In English and Tibetan with English voiceover.

System Details:

DVD, PAL; widescreen (1.78:1 aspect ratio) presentation.

digital optical

PAL

video file DVD video region 1

Summary:

"IGNCA through its Narivada Project looked into empowerment of Buddhist Nuns who came from Tibet and records how Nunnery came into existence by toiling through time and following his holiness Dalai Lama's vision "Fundamental to every world religion is the belief what we must reduce own selfishness to serve others". Journey of the Bhikkunis traces how empowerment came with the light of education in lives of the Nuns. Nunnery which came into existence in 12th century underwent many changes. The film documents after escaping Tibet how Nuns went about recreating Nunnery with multiple efforts. With new education apart from spiritual training, they led the life as health workers, teachers, artists, which the film documents."--Container.

Credits:

Concept, research & interviews, Dr. Madhu Khanna; editor Shahaed Ahmed; camera Pabitra Paharia

Notes:

Videodisc release of the documentary motion picture.

OCLC:

868689689