The Sisters of Ladakh
In Ladakh, India, on a high altitude plateau, many young women are choosing to become nuns, living in monasteries on the mountaintops. Aside from being afforded the opportunity to develop their spirituality, these young women are gaining some independence and freedom that they would otherwise not have had in their rural lives. The nuns are benefiting from efforts to improve their literacy and secular eduction, as well as the opportunity to use modern technology, including the internet!
01:19 - Mountains
02.28 - Young Buddhists chanting in classroom
03:39 - View of monastery
04:43 - Young nuns in classroom
05:03 - Nuns praying/chanting outside
06:20 - Nun having her head shaved
19:00 - Nuns carry huge stones uphill to build monastery
23:37 - Nun visits her family
32:07 - Nuns using computer / internet
34:04 - Group of nuns enjoy watching a video
35:03 - 14th Dalai Lama
42:21 - Nun driving jeep
44:07 - Nun treats an old women using Tibetan medicine
47:50 - Monks perform traditional play in colourful costume
FULL SYNOPSIS
02.28 - Young Buddhists chanting in classroom
03:39 - View of monastery
04:43 - Young nuns in classroom
05:03 - Nuns praying/chanting outside
06:20 - Nun having her head shaved
19:00 - Nuns carry huge stones uphill to build monastery
23:37 - Nun visits her family
32:07 - Nuns using computer / internet
34:04 - Group of nuns enjoy watching a video
35:03 - 14th Dalai Lama
42:21 - Nun driving jeep
44:07 - Nun treats an old women using Tibetan medicine
47:50 - Monks perform traditional play in colourful costume