Rinzin Jurmey chose to join a monastery and dedicate his life to Buddhism at the age of 11, loving its rituals and traditions. Now 18, he moves harmoniously between mountain village and city, embracing tradition and pop culture, religion and hip-hop, prayer and video games. With guidance from cinematographer Cat Papadimitriou, Jurmey documents the ways in which he – and his country – are striving to preserve ancient practices while embracing modernity.
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Director
Rinzin Jurmey
Producer
Chris Rizzo
Writer
Rinzin Jurmey
Producer
Cat Papadimitriou
buddhismbuddhist monkbhutanbetween tradition and modernity