Nanavira Hamuduru

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2011 / 23min.

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Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Tom Rosenberg

Actors

Harold Edward Musson (Ven. Nanavira Thera)

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