Nanavira Hamuduru (2011)
British Buddhist monk, Ven. Ñanavira Thera ordained in Ceylon shortly after WWII and lived as a hermit on the outskirts of a remote village, Bundala, until his suicide in 1965. His complex and innovative writings remain largely unknown - in part because of his suicide, but also due to the challenging and unorthodox nature of his work. The film explores Ven. Ñanavira's biography, writings, and the questions around monastic suicide.
Movie Info
British Buddhist monk, Ven. Ñanavira Thera ordained in Ceylon shortly after WWII and lived as a hermit on the outskirts of a remote village, Bundala, until his suicide in 1965. His complex and innovative writings remain largely unknown - in part because of his suicide, but also due to the challenging and unorthodox nature of his work. The film explores Ven. Ñanavira's biography, writings, and the questions around monastic suicide.
Similar Movies
Aside From That
The Venerable W.
2017
The Zen Mind
2007
How to Cook Your Life
2007
Japan in Feast
1918
Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut
2008
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
1979
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
2010
THE QUEST: Everest VR
2024
Art as a Weapon
2014
gOD-Talk
2023
Journey Into Buddhism: Vajra Sky Over Tibet
2006
Unmistaken Child
2009
Mindful Movements: Gentle, Contemplative Exercises with the Monks and Nuns of Plum Village
1998
Crossing the Bardo
2014
Daughters of Dolma
2013
Weltreise mit Buddha
2020
God and Buddha: A Dialogue
1999
14 Apples
2018
A Journey
2017