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Akong: A Remarkable Life (“Akong: an extraordinary life”)

Director: Chico Dall’Inha · Year: 2017 · Country: United Kingdom · Language: Tibetan · Genre: documentary · Duration: 96 minutes

Tradition: Tibetan Buddhism

Theme: the life of Akong Tulku Rinpoche

Synopsis: The documentary narrates the life of Akong Tulku Rinpoche, a prominent master of Tibetan Buddhism. He travels from his birth in Tibet to his pivotal role in establishing Samye Ling in the UK, the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Europe. Through its history, its influence and legacy in the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in the West is highlighted.