UNMISTAKEN CHILD follows the 4-year search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog, a world-renowned Tibetan master who passed away in 2001 at age 84. The Dalai Lama charges the deceased monk’s devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa (who had been in his service since the age of seven), to search for his master’s reincarnation. Tenzin sets off on this unforgettable quest on foot, mule and even helicopter, through breathtaking landscapes and remote traditional Tibetan villages. Along the way Tenzin listens to stories about young children with special characteristics, and performs rarely seen ritualistic tests designed to determine the likelihood of reincarnation. He eventually presents the child he believes to be his reincarnated master to the Dalai Lama so that he can make the final decision.
Stunningly shot, UNMISTAKEN CHILD is a beguiling, surprising, touching, even humorous experience.
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will // June 20, 2009 at 11:50 am
While watching this I was struck by the young boy’s recollection on seeing his possessions from the last life – “that used to be mine” he said when he saw a small bell or other object belonging to the old Lama.
It seems some other young children – not only reincarnations of advanced sages such as Buddhist Lamas – recollect their past, as the pioneering work of Prof Stevenson of Virginia Univ in the US has shown.
“The children studied usually started recalling their past life story between the ages of two and four, yet seem to have forgotten it by seven or eight.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Stevenson
What stood out and seems peculiar to the reincarnated Lamas is their maturity and composure when infants.
Many thanks, Will