EPISODEATA Tale of Three Monks2008
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A Tale of Three Monks
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From A Year in Tibet
A 60-minute documentary episode from A Year in Tibet, Season 1, Episode 5.
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Series Progress: Episode 5 of 5100% Completed
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Deputy head lama Tsultrim has to juggle running the monastery whilst complying with a myriad of government restrictions. Young monk Tsephun lives and works with his master Dondrup, a curmudgeonly old lama. Tsephun helps his master with the day-to-day jobs of cleaning and tidying; in return, Dondrup teaches Tsephun the sutras and scriptures, an essential part of becoming a monk. Documentary series following a year in the life of the society living in and around the Tibetan town of Gyantse.
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How long is A Tale of Three Monks?
A Tale of Three Monks runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under documentary.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 5 episodes across 1 seasons, about 5h total.
Episodes (5)
- S01E01 The Visit 1h
- S01E02 Three Husbands and a Wedding 1h
- S01E03 Faith, Hope and Charity 1h
- S01E04 Monks Behaving Badly 1h
- S01E05 A Tale of Three Monks 1h Viewing
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