• 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
Monk with a Camera

Summary Nicholas Vreeland walked away from a worldly life of privilege to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. Grandson of legendary Vogue editor, Diana Vreeland, and trained by Irving Penn to become a photographer, Nicholas' life changed drastically upon meeting a Tibetan master, one of the teachers of the Dalai Lama. Soon thereafter, he gave up his glamorous life to live in a monastery in India, where he studied Buddhism for fourteen years. In an ironic twist of fate, Nicholas went back to photography to help his fellow monks rebuild their monastery. Recently, the Dalai Lama appointed Nicholas as Abbot of the monastery, making him the first Westerner in Tibetan Buddhist history, to attain such a highly regarded position. View more details

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m

Monk with a Camera

Directed : Guido Santi Tina Mascara

Written : Unknown

Stars : The Dalai Lama Khyongla Rinpoche Nicky Vreeland Alexander Vreeland

All cast & crew

6.8

Details

Genres : Biography Documentary News

Release date : Mar 23, 2014

Countries of origin : United States Italy France India

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : India

Production companies : Asphalt Stars Productions

Summary Nicholas Vreeland walked away from a worldly life of privilege to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. Grandson of legendary Vogue editor, Diana Vreeland, and trained by Irving Penn to become a photographer, Nicholas' life changed drastically upon meeting a Tibetan master, one of the teachers of the Dalai Lama. Soon thereafter, he gave up his glamorous life to live in a monastery in India, where he studied Buddhism for fourteen years. In an ironic twist of fate, Nicholas went back to photography to help his fellow monks rebuild their monastery. Recently, the Dalai Lama appointed Nicholas as Abbot of the monastery, making him the first Westerner in Tibetan Buddhist history, to attain such a highly regarded position. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography Documentary News

Release date : Mar 23, 2014

Countries of origin : United States Italy France India

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : India

Production companies : Asphalt Stars Productions

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