Tashi and The Monk A Former Monk's Home for Abandoned Children
On a remote mountaintop of the Himalayas sits Jhamtse Gatsal (Tibetan for "The Garden of Love and Compassion"), a special school and home for 85 abandoned and neglected children.
Founded by former Buddhist monk Lobsang Phunstok, who trained under the Dalai Lama, this unique community gives boys and girls the chance to escape extreme poverty and grow up in an environment where they are free to be themselves and dream about their future.
Winner of Outstanding Short Documentary at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Winner of Best Short and the Pare Lorentz Award at the International Documentary Association. Winner of the Audience Award for Short Film: Documentary at the Independent Film Festival of Boston.
"A lovely reminder that amongst the darkness in the world, there are also beautiful shining points of light." - Mountainfilm
"Charming and thoughtful" - Forbes
Running Time
40 mins
Year
2014
Kanopy ID
4214561
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Inspirational!!!