Bön: Mustang to Menri

Tad Fettig
2012-05-12

A film illuminating the interconnectedness of education, spiritual dedication, and persistence.
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53 min

Bön: Mustang to Menri tells the story of Asonam, a 10 yr. old boy, who made a journey from his homeland, the ancient kingdom of Mustang (now part of Nepal) to Menri Monastery in Northern India. There Asonam made the commitment to become a Geshe, equivalent to a PhD, and after 13 additional years of education in languages, philosophy, debate, and Bön traditions he achieved this goal.

Cast

Name Character Team
Geshe Sonam Gurung Geshe Sonam Gurung Unowned
Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Unowned
Geshe Samdup Geshe Samdup Unowned
Tenzin Gyatso 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso Unowned