Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy (1979)

Filmed in 1977, this insightful three-part documentary offers a rare look into Tibet's history and the spiritual practices of its Buddhist monks, beginning with an exploration of the Dalai Lama's teachings and the inner workings of a monastery. The second section, set in Nepal, shows monks engaged in an intense meditation that aims to eradicate worldly ills, and the third segment examines a monastery's reaction to a death in the community.