Daughters of Dolma takes viewers on a journey that reveals a distinctively female experience of Tibetan Buddhism in the Kathmandu Valley. This illuminating documentary brings to the screen not just Buddhist spirituality and qualities like compassion and kindness, but Tibetan Buddhist nuns as full individuals beyond their monastic vows and religious practices. From the use of Facebook to a love of horror films these nuns never fail to challenge preconceptions by integrating the craziness of the modern world into their ancient form of monastic lives. Daughters of Dolma reveals how gender and modernity are molding contemporary spiritual practices in Nepal.
L**G
A very nice documentary offering many surprising
A very nice documentary offering many surprising, moving and funny moments from the lives of Buddhist nuns. Very well made!
U**A
Disappointment
Disappointed in the sense that my "illusion" of what the nuns were up to in the monasteries was broken. Grateful to see the truth..... but like I said disappointed... to find out that nuns are actually on facebook? and actually carrying cellphones? who supplies the monies for the cellphones and treats they buy? seems like a contradiction to monastic life....and "attachment" to some of the thing that hold most in the the modern world hostage....
S**E
Touching documentary
A touching documentary! Daughters of Dolma presents us the monastic life of Tibetan nuns without forgetting how deeply human such experience is. Instead of portraying their lives as a straightforward path towards spiritual enlightenment, the film shows us how such journey is deeply interlaced with social issues, such as the co-existence of traditional and modern ways of living and thinking, the expected roles of children within family life, and the position of women within patriarchal societies. The interviewees are much fun and very inspiring women. By showing how the nuns are, after all, human beings (!) leading their life journeys with challenges familiar to all of us, the film made me have a different view of spirituality, and actually made me more open to the idea and encouraged me to learn more about Buddhist teachings.
C**S
Four Stars
Must watch
M**I
An amazing film of the lived experience of Buddhist Nuns with ...
An amazing film of the lived experience of Buddhist Nuns with Nepal. The riveting scenery combined with charming and relatable characters gives this film a kind of authenticity that is lacking in many others, and very importantly, makes the viewer feel at complete ease when watching, giving us a window into a different yet beautiful kind of life on the other side of the world. A MUST-SEE for anyone interested in different kids of life, cultures or anthropology.
K**.
It's all beautifully shot as well
This film was shown in my café and it went down really well. The interviewees give a fascinating view of their lives and faith, offering a mixture of the profound and deeply personal. It's all beautifully shot as well.
E**A
A brilliant documentary full of captivating images portraying modernity of the ...
A brilliant documentary full of captivating images portraying modernity of the Buddhist nuns. This is definitely a documentary to watch and share with others - you will be drawn to the charm of the nuns and the beauty of the scenery! Absolutely amazing film!
F**N
This film fascinated me by the truths it reveals and ...
This film fascinated me by the truths it reveals and by the sheer quality of the imagery through which it was possible to emerge myself in a reality that I found wasn't so distant from my own. It is really worth seeing!
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