Film tashi and the monk

Buddhist monk lobsang phuntsok was trained under his holiness the dalai lama to share tibetan buddhism with the west. Tashi and the monk a buddhist monk who spent years as a spiritual teacher in america returns to the himalayan foothills of his infancy. It focuses on the life and work of lobsang phuntsok, a tibetian monk, who decided to take another life path than usual. Tashi and the monk has yet to be released in the us for viewing online or at the. Seven years ago buddhist monk lobsang phuntsok, trained under the guidance of his holiness the dalai lama to share tibetan buddhism with the west, felt called to leave a life as a spiritual teacher in the us and return to the region of. Winner of multiple international awards, the inspiring documentary tashi and the monk tells the story of lobsang, whose own dark childhood led him to create this safe haven, and his newest arrival, feisty fiveyearold tashi, who was neglected and abandoned by her parents. Tashi and the monk is a 40minute live action short film from 2014, so this one is already over 3 years old. Lobsang phuntsok, a once unwanted boy who was written off as incorrigible and left at a monastery. A wild and troubled fiveyearold, tashi drolma is a big personality in a small body. The monk, named lobsang, opened a community for abandoned children and preached love and acceptance, though he found a bit more difficulty with a troublesome little girl named tashi. If you dont have hbo or hbo go, check out the website for more info on other ways to see the film. Winner of the emmy for outstanding short documentary, 2016. Tashi and the monk compassion in the himalayan foothills. Former buddhist monk lobsang phunstok, after studying with his holiness the dalai lama and teaching buddhist philosophy in the united states and canada.

Former buddhist monk lobsang left a life as a spiritual teacher in the united states to create a unique community in the foothills of the himalayas which rescues orphaned and neglected children. Tashi and the monk dharamshala international film festival. A visit to a home for orphans and abandoned children in northeastern india that was founded by a former buddhist monk, whos reminded of his own troubled childhood by an unruly new arrival. On a remote mountaintop a brave social experiment is taking place. Tashi and the monk directed by andrew hinton, johnny burke heartwarming hbo documentary about love and compassion at an orphanage run by a tibetan buddhist. Tashi, a little girl with a traumatic past, is its newest pupil, and his toughest challenge yet. Tashi and the monk follows that mission as it relates to one of the newest arrivals to his commune a reluctant fiveyear old girl whos endured unimaginable neglect and tragedy during her brief life.

Tashi is the only one throwing a crying jag to wreck their bliss. The 42minute film has no fancy camerawork, no celebrity narrator, just. A man creates a remarkable community for abandoned children, with no higher purpose than giving its young members the joys of childhood. A man creates a childrens community based on principles of love and compassion. Despite or because of her challenging temperament, she is thrillingly alive. Alongside lobsangs work, the film tells the story of tashi drolma, jhamtse s newest arrival who recently lost her mother and was abandoned by her alcoholic father. Please join us in massachusetts on november 15th for a dinner and film fundraiser, as we celebrate jhamtse gatsal childrens community with award.

It shows how kindness and empathy can transform lives, spotlighting one mans altruistic vision and the journey of one troubled child who, with the help of a. Tashi and the monk premieres monday, august 17 at 8pm, only on hbo. What if all troubled children were raised like this. By the time tashi enters the community, she has suffered the death of. Tashi drolma in tashi and the monk 2014 lobsang phuntsok and tashi drolma in tashi. It shows how kindness and empathy can transform lives, spotlighting one. The inspiring documentary tashi and the monk tells the story of lobsang, whose own dark childhood led him to create this safe haven, and his newest arrival, feisty fiveyearold tashi, who was neglected and abandoned by her parents. Tashi and the monk lobsang phuntsok johnny burke andrew hinton 2014 a man creates a childrens community based on principles of love and compassion, and. Tashi the newest arrival and youngest child with a troubled past and alcoholic father acts out and challenges her elders every step of the way. The film follows jhamtses newest arrival, a wild and troubled 5yearold girl named tashi, as she learns what love is and how it can help her to heal. The film is a great way to learn about lobsang phuntsok and the work being done at jhamtse gatsal. The trailer, above, shows happy children in a hilltop paradise. By the time tashi enters the community, she has suffered the death of her mother and abandonment by her alcoholic father. Tashi and the monk follows that mission as it relates to one of the newest arrivals to his commune a reluctant fiveyear old girl whos endured unimaginable.

Tashi and the monk is the story of a chaotic community with no higher purpose than giving its young members the joys of childhood. Many westerners may have heard of these profound ideals, but in this film we are able to witness compassion in action. Buddhist monk lobsang was trained under the guidance of his holiness the dalai lama but 8 years ago he left behind a life as a spiritual teacher in the united states to create a unique community in the foothills of the himalayas which rescues orphaned and neglected children. The new documentary tashi and the monk is a sweet surprise from hbo. We would love to partner with people in those countries to launch the film online and spread the healing power of love and compassion as wide as possible. In 2006 he felt called to leave his life as a spiritual teacher in the united states and returned to the region of his birth with a. But there is a spark in her that lobsang sees clearly. For more about the film, including ways view, please visit the tashi and the monk website. Tashi and the monk airs on hbo monday 17th august at 8pm et 7 c and will then be available on hbo go and hbo now. Jury at banff mountain film festival on awarding tashi and the monk best film on mountain culture.

This moving documentary profiles a former buddhist monk who runs a home for orphaned children in the himalayas, and his relationship with its newest arrival, troubled fiveyearold tashi. Okay, it is a great film but the trailer i based my expectations on proved a bit deceiving. Movie night tashi and the monk lhagsam tibetan meditation. A former buddhist monk provides shelter and care for rescued children in the himalayasand tashis challenging personality is no burden. Up in the himalayas, one monk runs a community for orphaned and abandoned children and filmmakers andrew hinton and johnny burke hung around the community to film a documentary titled tashi. Filmmakers andrew hinton and johnny burkes tashi and the monk centers on an eminent humanitarian figure in tibetan buddhism who is not a certain dalai lama. With lobsang phuntsok, tashi drolma, tenzin drolma, jhamtse gatsal. Tashi and the monk is a true story filmed as a documentary about a monk lobsang phuntsok who was trained by the dalai lama to share tibetan buddhism with the western world but decided to leave his western life and go back to his home village in india to devote himself to helping distressed children. If you would like to show tashi and the monk to a group or buy a copy for your school, college or university please contact us.

Phuntsok matured and became deeply concerned with the welfare of other lost children. A buddhist monk who spent years as a spiritual teacher in america returns to the himalayan foothills of his infancy. Read the full story of how hilton found lobsang and his school. There, he has set up jhamtse gatsal, a home for abandoned children. We get the strong sense that lobsang is doing a world of good for these orphaned little ones and everything is fine. Awardwinning film tashi and the monk centerpiece of. Andrew hinton and johnny burke spent many years as friends and filmmaking colleagues before collaborating as codirectors on tashi and the monk. Eight years ago buddhist monk lobsang phuntsok, handpicked by the dalai lama to share tibetan buddhism with the west, felt called to leave a life as a. Tashi and the monk has yet to be released in the us for viewing online or at the theater.