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Bön: Mustang to Menri

A film illuminating the interconnectedness of education, spiritual dedication, and persistence.
May 12, 2012 · 53m
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Bön: Mustang to Menri tells the story of Asonam, a 10 yr. old boy, who made a journey from his homeland, the ancient kingdom of Mustang (now part of Nepal) to Menri Monastery in Northern India. There Asonam made the commitment to become a Geshe, equivalent to a PhD, and after 13 additional years of education in languages, philosophy, debate, and Bön traditions he achieved this goal.

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Geshe Sonam Gurung
Geshe Sonam Gurung
Lungtok Tenpai Nyima
Lungtok Tenpai Nyima
Geshe Samdup
Geshe Samdup
Tenzin Gyatso
14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso
Directed by Tad Fettig

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Released
Original language
EN
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Stone Corral Media
Country
US

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