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Nanavira Hamuduru
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Nanavira Hamuduru

Jan 1, 2011
0h 23m
★ 0.0

Overview

British Buddhist monk, Ven. Ñanavira Thera ordained in Ceylon shortly after WWII and lived as a hermit on the outskirts of a remote village, Bundala, until his suicide in 1965. His complex and innovative writings remain largely unknown - in part because of his suicide, but also due to the challenging and unorthodox nature of his work. The film explores Ven. Ñanavira's biography, writings, and the questions around monastic suicide.

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Documentary

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Cast

Harold Edward Musson (Ven. Nanavira Thera)

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Harold Edward Musson (Ven. Nanavira Thera)

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