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The Great Transmission

(The Great Transmission)
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Original Title : The Great Transmission
Time : 56 Min
Genre : Documentary
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2015
Director : Pema Gellek
Writer : Julia Witwer
Producer : Barry Schieber
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English
About : What does it take to keep ancient knowledge alive? Tibetan culture has deep roots, but the turmoil of the 20th century has left its vast text tradition in jeopardy. This is a story of an historic act of cultural preservation, chronicling ...See moreWhat does it take to keep ancient knowledge alive? Tibetan culture has deep roots, but the turmoil of the 20th century has left its vast text tradition in jeopardy. This is a story of an historic act of cultural preservation, chronicling one refugee lama's lifelong efforts to preserve, print and return to his people, the sacred books that are their precious heritage. His work unfolds against the backdrop of a centuries-long transmission, across continents and generations, upholding a legacy of transformative knowledge that dates back to the time of the Buddha. See less Read more: Plot summary

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