In Nepal, a venerable monk, Geshe Lama Konchog, dies and one of his disciples, a youthful monk named Tenzin Zopa, searches for his master's reincarnation. The film follows his search to the Tsum Valley where he finds a young boy of the right age who uncannily responds to Konchog's possessions. Is this the reincarnation of the master? After the boy passes several tests, Tenzin takes him to meet the Dali Lama. Will the parents agree to let the boy go to the monastery, and, if so, how will the child respond? Central to the film is the relationship the child develops with Tenzin.
Sunairi: Beautiful film and beautiful culture.....fascinating I would say. As you can read the synopsis, this movie deals with soft and intriguing aspect of Tibetan Buddhism that in the process of it, question of authenticity arises in such an interesting way. Beyond of all, the boy who reincarnates from a venerable monk is so adorable. It is a bit like kidnapping under the respected tradition of Buddhism, so the religious institution and tradition can take a child away from his parents......and his father and mother so beautiful, a kind of poetic scene of handsome father deciding to say yes to helping all sentient beings by giving his baby boy up to Buddhist cause. How profound.......The baby boy is just a baby even though he reincarnates his old self....a venerable monk, as he starts to acknowledge that he remembers his past and all, he gets excited by admirer giving him children toy such as plastic helicopters, toy cars and airplanes. It is so adorable and what a beautiful moment of culture that needs to be protected.
By the way, this film resembles "The Reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche" (directed by Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sona)as my friend told me. http://www.whitecranefilms.com/film/reincarnate.html
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