An Indian filmmaker has captured Tibetan cultural ethos underlining the metaphysics of reincarnation in his latest film, set to roll at the European film festival.
Sharing his experience after meeting the Dalai Lama, Tibetan actor Tsering Chhodon said he was elated after taking blessings from his holiness and was sure that the film would place Tibetans on a global platform.
"This movie belongs to Tibetans and the movie is about reincarnation of human beings and also his holiness Dalai Lama has met five times with actor, actress and director and he is also very happy about this movie," said Chhodon.
Dharamsala had been a major draw for Buddhist studies and tourism across the globe for over five decades.
Tibetans-in-exile were hopeful that the film would disseminate the message of Tibetan cause across the globe.
Filmmaker Akbar Shekh deals with metaphysics of reincarnation that is deep rooted in the Tibetan culture.
Many Tibetans say Chinese rule has eroded their culture and religion.
The Chinese government denies trampling Tibetan rights and boasts of having brought development and prosperity to the region.
Violence has flared in Tibet since 1950, when Beijing claims it "peacefully liberated" the region. Many Tibetans say Chinese rule has eroded their culture and religion. They are agitating for the Dalai Lama's return from exile in India, and genuine autonomy for their homeland.
The Chinese government, however, denies trampling Tibetan rights and boasts of having brought development and prosperity to the region.
Since 2009, at least 121 Tibetans have set themselves on fire in China in protest against Beijing's policies in Tibet and nearby regions with large Tibetan populations. Most were calling for the return of the Dalai Lama.
As shocking as the first suicides were, the people who chose to burn themselves did so, Tibetan scholars say, in reaction to specific instances of abuse at particular monasteries.
Tibetan Buddhist monasteries are often under surveillance and subject to raids by Chinese security forces.
