daughters of wisdom

Unclassified 18+
Bari Pearlman, 68 mins, 2007

daughters of wisdom
Daughters of Wisdom
An intimate portrait of a rare and extraordinary spiritual community and the women who created it.

For the first time, the women of Nangchen are being given the chance to change the course of their lives, and to continue their rich spiritual legacy. Built with their own hands and always expanding, the Kala Rongo Monastery is home to nearly 300 nuns who study and practice full-time; creating new opportunities for themselves and the community they serve.

Daughters of Wisdom is an intimate portrait of these nuns, who are receiving unprecedented educational and religious training, and preserving their rich cultural heritage even as they slowly reshape it.

Some shy, some outspoken, all committed to the often difficult life they have chosen, the nuns graciously allowed a camera crew a never-before-seen glimpse into their vibrant spiritual community and insight into their extraordinary lives.

Dates   1 Nov 2008, 3.15pm
No Longer Available
 
 
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