BUDDHISM, BHUTAN AND ME | A Short Documentary About One's Dedication to Buddhism | BYkids

Rinzin Jurmey chose to join a monastery and dedicate his life to Buddhism at the age of 11, loving its rituals and traditions. Now 18, he moves harmoniously between mountain village and city, embracing tradition and pop culture, religion and hip-hop, prayer and video games.
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Eighteen-year-old Rinzin Jurmey from Bhutan decided to become a monk and student of Buddhist cosmology when he was eleven years old. Unlike many of his peers who attend modern schools and are more materialistic, Jurmey enjoys a contemplative lifestyle.
The small nation of Bhutan was cut off from the rest of the world until only a few decades ago. Rather than gross domestic product, the country uses a Gross National Happiness Index to measure economic and moral progress and promote Buddhist spiritual values. But tourism, technology, and globalization have had a major impact on Bhutan. As Jurmey travels between his monastery, mountain village, and the city, he meets with hip hop dancers, video game enthusiasts, and sports fans, seeking to understand the intersection of tradition and pop culture.
With guidance from cinematographer Cat Papadimitriou, Jurmey documents the ways in which he - and his country - are striving to preserve ancient practices while embracing modernity.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
"I believe we should be careful how we progress and develop as a nation. It can only be achieved by committing ourselves to preserving our ideals, values and traditions. I want the world to understand Bhutan on a deeper context than just as a tourist destination."
-Rinzin Jurmey
MENTORS' STATEMENTS
"It's somewhat unusual that a teenager has a hard time talking about themselves, so helping Rinzin tell this story was uniquely challenging. That this film is set in a Buddhist country with someone like Rinzin makes it unlike any other film I have been a part of, and I'm so excited to share it with the world."
-Cat Papadimitriou
"It's been an incredible opportunity to work with BYkids and to contribute to Rinzin's story. Bhutan is a fascinating and beautiful country, and documenting Rinzin's spiritual discovery has been a deeply moving and rewarding experience."
-Chris Rizzo
The film premiered at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival.
Rinzin Jurmey, Director, Cinematographer, Narrator
Holly Carter, Executive Producer
Cat Papadimitriou and Chris Rizzo, Producers
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[@StimParavane]

As someone from the UK who has been practising Tibetan Buddhism for nearly 20 years, I cannot emphasise how important Vajrayana Buddism is to the world and our well-being as a human race.

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[@bearllande]

in many ways i wish they wouldn't modernized. there is no shortage of modern cities around the world, but to find cities and cultures where ancient spiritual tradition is so well preserved is extremely rare...

[@rohlay00]

This was absolutely amazing Rinzin! Thank you for sharing. As a Mahayana practitioner living in Spain this made me very happy, very enriching. We need to preserve the Bhutanese culture, with its roots in Vajrayana buddhism, makes it priceless! Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

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Thank you for creating such a valuable vedios based on Buddhism, culture, trafition.

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Trust me….these people are way happier without the discontent of mass consumerism and capitalism……it’s not looking good for their way of life.🥺

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BEING TEN THOUSAND (10 000) IS NOT BEING SUBMISSIVE.

[@EnfantTerrible-v2l]

I have a clear rejection for all who misuse monks (also nuns) robes for for mundane

[@randallcotten5069]

Thank you for making such a wonderful film that shows the traditional Buddhist culture mixing with the modern. I think you're an excellent film maker / story teller. Not only is the cinematography so professional and well and done, but the content is completely spellbinding. I hope you continue to make more about Buddhism and Bhutan.

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Dear Bhutan people young old both, it’s okay to step in modern world but yes never lose the heritage. Keep your country clean peace beautiful as it always should be.

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[@TexasBurningFlower]

Thank you for making this film. Very beautiful, you captured a beautiful story, and this created a happy feeling, and connection even so many miles apart. Thank you. Namaste. 🌸

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I am so passionate of short film making like this. So far my dream is left as a dream. Yet I keep on learning art in KZbin. Hopefully I can fulfill one day. Now I am not fully equipe the art of crafting even thought my heart always eager to do as soon as possible. Watching this short documentary film, it's something which is resembling my goal of making film. Wonderful .

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[@playful1]

Nice and simple. But would have liked to know more about the background music 🎶

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Thank you so much. The amazing score was composed by Javier Arau, a New York based musician. Glad you liked it.

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[@rigzinjurmey1762]

Thank you

[@StimParavane]

What a lovely voice and way of speaking that lady has.

[@Yesica1993]

Do not worship Buddha. He is dead. He cannot help you. Worship Jesus Christ. He alone died for sins and rose again. To Him we will all one day give account. Turn to Him for the payment of your sins and for eternal salvation!

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Jesus is also died

[@peterlewis1441]

Buddha dharma is helping us to end suffering and go to Nirvana. That’s invaluable .🙏🙏🙏