A Geshema is Born

Director: Malati Rao · Year: 2019 · Country: India · Language: English

Genre: Documentary
Tradition: Tibetan Buddhism

Theme: Graduation of the first women to receive the geshema degree in Tibetan Buddhism.

Synopsis: This documentary tells the inspiring journey of a group of Tibetan nuns who achieve the geshema degree, an academic recognition equivalent to a doctorate in Buddhist studies. The film explores how this achievement impacts the hierarchical structure of Tibetan Buddhism and promotes gender equality within this religious tradition.