Sky Burial: A Tibetan Death Ritual| 11mins
Director: Ellen Bruno | Producer: Ellen Bruno
Focus Years: 2005 | Country: United States
Synopsis:
The most common burial custom in Tibet is called the sky burial, or celestial burial, which shows respect for nature and an understanding of life. The sky burial is called “jha-torâ€, meaning “giving alms to birds.†The bodies of the dead are offered to the vultures as a final act of kindness to living being, the ultimate gesture of generosity.
SKY BURIAL documents this death ritual at the Drigung Monastery in northern Tibet. To the Tibetans, the sky, or the universe, holds a supreme position. It is where the sacred world lies. To merge with the sky is a holy event, one that replaces the sufferings of this world with peace.
The origin of sky burial remains largely hidden in Tibetan mystery. It is believed that the Drigung Kagyu order of Tibetan Buddhism established the tradition in this land of snow, although there are other versions of its origin.
Sky Burial: A Tibetan Death Ritual
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