Poster of Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism

Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism

Plot: The Japanese population’s reaction to the catastrophe of March 2011 has been described as “stoic” by the Western media. The Japanese code of conduct is indeed deeply rooted in their Buddhist traditions, and young filmmakers Tim Graf and Jakob Montrasio observe in detail what this means for the people and their religion
Release Date: Friday, June 1 2012
12 years ago
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Portrait of Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso
Tenzin Gyatso was
76 in Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 06 1935
Portrait of Tomonori AbeTomonori Abe
Tomonori Abe was
>> in Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Tim GrafTim Graf
Tim Graf was
>> in Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism
as 'Director, Writer'
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Portrait of Jakob MontrasioJakob Montrasio
Jakob Montrasio was
>> in Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Thomas HenzThomas Henz
Thomas Henz was
>> in Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism
as 'Music'
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