Heartbroken to see the sacrifice of the horsemen that Kundun can see when he blesses them after getting to the border with India. He knows what will happen to them. What brave souls.
At 5:43, there's a circle that forms. I'm Native American and this is seen all throughout our culture. My girlfriend, who is Tibetan, showed me this video and it really made me think. Does anyone know the significance behind it in Tibetan culture?
@ShahoftheShahs That is not a very peaceful thing to wish on anyone. May China become enlightened and help all suffering beings, bless Tibet and China and all beings in the universe.
Let's not get too caught up on the semantics of the words I used in my sentence the point and question is still valid. Whether I was using the word God or Buddha I was just curious as to how that bit was cut/why, because I like it so much.
He didn't ask The Dalai Lama if he was a god, he asked him if he was the Lord Buddha. The Buddha is not a god--he admitted this and just said he was "awakened."
@Anchoses The circle is part of the mandala, which is the literal abode of a Buddha. The circle can signify a lot of things; the cycle of rebirth, the shape of the universe, or the cyclical nature of existence
Heartbroken to see the sacrifice of the horsemen that Kundun can see when he blesses them after getting to the border with India. He knows what will happen to them. What brave souls.
well, what will happen to all of us, really.
Thank you for uploading this. This is such an underrated movie, and Philip Glass's haunting score only helps.
This film really opened my eyes! It is beautiful.
At 5:43, there's a circle that forms. I'm Native American and this is seen all throughout our culture. My girlfriend, who is Tibetan, showed me this video and it really made me think. Does anyone know the significance behind it in Tibetan culture?
How could you cut out the bit with the Indian solider asking him if he was a god.
IKR!!! IT'S THE BEST PART!
@ShahoftheShahs That is not a very peaceful thing to wish on anyone. May China become enlightened and help all suffering beings, bless Tibet and China and all beings in the universe.
The ring represents the outer boundary of the mandala. A mandala represents the pureland of a certain Buddha.
Let's not get too caught up on the semantics of the words I used in my sentence the point and question is still valid. Whether I was using the word God or Buddha I was just curious as to how that bit was cut/why, because I like it so much.
He didn't ask The Dalai Lama if he was a god, he asked him if he was the Lord Buddha. The Buddha is not a god--he admitted this and just said he was "awakened."
@Anchoses
The circle is part of the mandala, which is the literal abode of a Buddha. The circle can signify a lot of things; the cycle of rebirth, the shape of the universe, or the cyclical nature of existence
@3:50 what does the stone pile represent? something from Budhisim or something from Tibetan cutlure?
@blossomingbeauty @blossomingbeauty the are prayers and mantras written on stone, the stacking might be mandala.
@zafada I suppose you are Correct. It should be ironic if for Peace we were to wish some One 'Hell'.
Thank you.
@androgenousandy
I strongly agree with what you said and second it all the way.
@buff114 thanks!
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@buff114 *they
Typical empty statement with bad spelling. Nothing but hot air and no point. Go back to your cell phone and ipods. That's just your speed.
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