Milarepa
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Milarepa depicts the humble beginnings of the man who was to become Tibet's greatest saint.A true story based on centuries-old oral traditions, a youthful Milarepa is propelled into a world of sorrow and betrayal after his father's sudden death. Destitute and hopeless,he sets out to learn black magic - and exact revenge on his enemies - encountering magicians, demons, an enigmatic teacher and unexpected mystical power along the way. But it is in confrontation with the consequences of his anger that he learns the most.Photographed in the stunning Lahaul-Spiti region of Northern India, Milarepa offers a provocative parallel to the cycle of violence and retribution we see consuming today's world.
What they're saying
" MILAREPA weaves a dazzling spell, entrancing us in a realm of wonder -- even as it grips us in its portrayal of the darkness within the human heart. This is cinematic magic ."
— Daniel Goleman (author of Social Intelligence)
" The life story of Milarepa is a profoundly inspiring example of how--no matter how deluded--the human mind has an extraordinary capacity to be transformed ."
— Tara Bennett-Goleman (author of Emotional Alchemy)
"Milarepa has all the entertainment value of The Cup and Travellers and Magicians, plus it is filled with Buddhist spiritual teaching that is never heavy-handed."
—Howard Schumann, Talking Pictures
"Strong performances and gorgeous production values ... thoroughly convincing ... a life-transforming spiritual awakening ..."
—Screen International at the Berlinale
"A masterful portrait of Tibet's most illustrious saint whose life and enlightenment is an inspiration for today's world."
—Sogyal Rinpoche, author of Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
"Milarepa’s story is accessible to anyone because we’ve all been in his shoes— we’ve all suffered from our mistakes and then sought a better solution to our problems."
—Pema Chodron, author of When Things Fall Apart
"Worthy and engaging... spectacular locations in India ... a classy pickup for international distributors."
—Russell Edwards, Variety
[Neten Chokling brings us] this powerful rendition of a traditional story which judiciously combines modern technology with simple natural means to create an otherworldly effect which is truly magical.
—VIFF
Victoria Independent Film and Video Festival Reviews
A must-see forâ€Â¦ Tibet-supporters or fans of mythic filmmaking in general, Milarepa is a compelling and thoughtful spiritual bio-fableâ€Â¦ Gorgeous scenery and memorable philosophical gems round out this satisfying package.â€?see actual article
—J.T, Monday Magazine, Victoria BC
“Infused with classic Buddhist messages espousing peace and humanismâ€Â¦ Chokling has staged a number of impressively epic sequencesâ€Â¦Ã¢€? see actual article
— Michael D. Reid, Times Colonist, Victoria BC
