Bön: Mustang to Menri

A film illuminating the interconnectedness of education, spiritual dedication, and persistence.

Bön: Mustang to Menri tells the story of Asonam, a 10 yr. old boy, who made a journey from his homeland, the ancient kingdom of Mustang (now part of Nepal) to Menri Monastery in Northern India. There Asonam made the commitment to become a Geshe, equivalent to a PhD, and after 13 additional years of education in languages, philosophy, debate, and Bön traditions he achieved this goal.

Director

Tad Fettig

Writers

Rose Gordon, Andrea Heckman

Released

May 12, 2012

Language

English