CinemaOSMovie · 2007 · 1h 8m

Daughters of Wisdom

An intimate portrait of a rare and extraordinary spiritual community and the women who created it.

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An intimate portrait of the nuns of Kala Rongo, a rare and exceptional Buddhist Monastery exclusively for women situated in Nangchen, in remote and rural northeastern Tibet. These nuns are receiving religious and educational training previously unavailable to women, and playing an unprecedented role in preserving their rich cultural heritage even as they slowly reshape it. They graciously allow the camera a never-before-seen glimpse into their vibrant spiritual community and insight into their extraordinary lives. Some shy, some outspoken, all are committed to the often difficult life they have chosen, away from the yak farms and herding families of their birth. It is the story of their spiritual community, one that couldn't have existed 20 years ago but is thriving today.

Directed byBari Pearlman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 8m
Language
EN
Released
June 3, 2007
Budget
$200,000
Studios
BTG Productions

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Directed by
Bari Pearlman
Produced by
Bari Pearlman

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