Hidden Tibetan Buddhist Monastery | Our World: Return to Zanskar | BBC Full Documentary

[@sattway9]

I spent a month in the Zanskar just before the covid years. Ten days of that time was spent at Phuktal Monastery. I taught the young monks English and was asked to stay through the winter. But I knew it would be too cold for me and we would have to break the ice on the Tsarap to get water and carry it up to the cave monastery which was far above the river. Sometimes I wish I had stayed. But seeing your film brought back the beauty of the monastery, its location, and the monks. I felt like maybe I had met some of them when they were a bit younger, when I was there. I knew the road was being bored through the landscape and knew what it would mean for such a fragile isolated and self sufficient culture, a fragment of the Buddhist Pureland that had survived for millennia. Glad you had the courage to return to see how they are faring in this strange new world that humanity cannot contain. The ancient world is rapidly disappearing and it holds such precious teachings. I hope Phuktal can survive what is coming, but of coarse, there is the law of impermanence...

[@pinkfloydguy7781]

Yes, here’s impermanence again 🥲 Bless these people and bless you 🙏

[@jornspirit]

...I wish I could have been visiting there in earlier years... it somehow touches my heart deeply... but impermanence is merciless, and yet merciful as well... in this world nothing is meant to stay and last... and we are all visitors only for a short while... letting go is one of the most important lessons... the rivers also don't stop at the most beautiful bend... they keep on flowing, until they merge again with the sea... 🙏😇🌈

[@sourabsharma3803]

You've lived a great life my man. No need to regret anything.

[@lanceuppercut8220]

That road makes me angry, they have such a simple beautiful way of life and it makes me sad to see that they cannot escape being violated by globalism.

[@jornspirit]

@@lanceuppercut8220 yes, its disrespecting the ones affected by it. Here, where I live (in Scotland) there are examples of the inhabitants refusing the offers of the government to connect them better - in one case building a bridge to an island (so they still have only a ferry, which sometimes doesn't go, when its too windy); in the other case its an peninsula community without a road leading to it. They have to walk off or go by boat. In both cases the vote of the people got respected, and no further action was taken. 💖

[@stefanschleps8758]

Buddha Dharma will always stay relevant. The younger generation may turn toward English, Sciences, and the Internet age. They may leave the valley of their ancestors. Wherever they go they will find suffering, and whatever their karma may be, eventually they will seek freedom from suffering. Even if their new life is in the west, they will find teachers sharing the true Dharma. Thank you for sharing this wonderful journey with us. All the best. Om Guru Om

[@missbloodymary7403]

The influx of kashmiri Muslim's in Those area is changing the demography. The Muslim's mens are marrying Buddhists girls to change their religion , look at Kargil how is Buddhism is disappearing there + the Christian missionaries from South India are roaming like vultures to convert innocent Buddhists.

[@inregionecaecorum]

I do not think that Buddhism will vanish, there is just too much of it about.

[@deela262]

​@PaMuShinagree🙏🏻

[@adammiller9179]

Dharma was become MORE relevant in recent years thanks to science and people straying from "supernatural religions." For example, science-loving atheists like myself. Nothing in basic Buddhism contradicts reality like other religions.

[@mytwocents848]

As I watch this beautiful and yet sad documentary, I have to remember that Tibet was completely closed off to the rest of the world for many hundreds of years. When the Dalai Lama was forced to flee Lhasa and go to India, it seemed a tragedy. However, his effect on the rest of the world and the influence of Buddhism has expanded and become a practice in almost every country. Change is a gift, even though it doesn't appear to be at first. I do not believe that Buddhism will ever disappear. Nothing valuable is ever lost.

[@SilenzioDiEsistenza]

yet the world which alexandra neel describe, it seems is mostly lost. what is spread globally is mostly philosophy, and the ethics, the art. but tibetan buddhism was not just a religion, it was a complete culture, deeply connected to the himalaya's. what china did is create a deep wound in that culture, and it might never heal, no matter how much is spread globally. such culture cannot be simply recreated. what is truly valuable, is mostly missed, and we end up with ritual, and appearance of buddhist practice. so change in a way can be a gift, thers is no river which remains the same, but it is as much a curse, when it is forced change, when the river is dammed, and only the lucky ones get to get through. while the rest has to live a pseudo life, directed by chinese political force. who turned tibet in a tourist attraction where people perform buddhism and that only where they are allowed.

[@tommroy]

I suppose to some degree this is true, but think beyond human terms, nothing we recognize will be here in 5 million years. And that's just a blink of an eye in cosmic terms...

[@SilenzioDiEsistenza]

@@tommroy it is easy to say, when you are at ease and not in a struggle. remember this when you are suffering, or when you see people suffer. we are human after all. and even the thought of there being just a blink of an eye or a cosmic timescale is just temporary. it is good to have greater perspective, but it should not replace our humanity and care for life.

[@tommroy]

@@SilenzioDiEsistenza Perhaps you misunderstood, I was making an observation and a statement. In no way was that meant to diminish the impact to or struggle of the locals.

[@SilenzioDiEsistenza]

@@tommroy then consider it an integral part of your observation. whenever people argue, it is as if they are opposed, but ultimately they are revealing different parts of the 'truth'. a can be true, be can be true, a and b can be true, and neither can be true. neither and both and so on. i put truth between quotations, as revealing the different parts of the diamond does not equal knowing the diamond of course. the seven types of logic approaches of truth, are like the seven blind men trying to find out about the elephant, in the famous jain story. each has the own opinion, dependent on what bodypart they touch, but if they where to combine their views they will not end up with an elephant, just some pseudo reality, a conceptualisation, a sort of monster of frankenstein, though it is not that big of a deal, you can call it an angel of frankenstein. one is free to be creative

[@korashortss]

These are the real Yogis, just feel their genuine smile and their cute Monastic hat from Ladakh.....so cute and beautiful 🫡🫡🫡

[@dannyabull]

Indeed. Truly lovely people

[@BeautifulThingBoutiq]

Thank you so very much for sharing. As I am watching it, in tears, the outflowing of love, compassion, and kindness, is overwhelming. They are so genuine and organic. Yes, the impermanence……May Shambala be on this amazing samsara for all sentient beings. 🙏

[@dannyabull]

You are so welcome, I’m happy you watched this!

[@jonathanantenore1654]

Reading your comment made me cry too

[@karmabhutia-ux9mh]

Plz discover more ....Life is beautiful to travel .❤

[@ariskapoulis-l5k]

Remarkable story 😢

[@mjade1673]

Me too😭

[@eardwulf785]

With so much hate and conflict in our world it was so pleasing to see good people from one corner of the world reunite with good people from another corner. Beautiful truly

[@eddydewilde4958]

Danny thanks so much for making this wonderful documentary. Through this film I was reunited with the Chilling copper smith Phuntsog and his son Ishey. In 1984 my wife and I were taken in by villagers near Alchi and later led over immense, barren mountains and a cliff hanging trail above the Zanskar chu to Chilling. Phuntsog was already in his sixties then. With the simplest of tools he made the most elaborate jugs, I bought some ladles and teaspoons which I still have. Ishey is a traditional healer. Fantastic to see them.

[@dannyabull]

This makes me incredibly happy to hear Eddy! What an amazing planet we live on. And how amazing you were able to reconnect. They are amazing metal workers in Chilling. Zanskar and the valleys on this trip is still the favorite place I’ve been. Amazing beauty and culture !

[@elizadaphne5501]

🙏🏼🌸

[@miriamcjackson706]

Brought back so many memories of being in Ladakh, of the extraordinary night skies, sleeping on the flat roof tops under that galaxial symphony. And I cry because I remember the silence. It was so distinct and full. Where will the holy silence go once these wild places are consumed.

[@Murakas7976]

What a wonderful comment! Somehow beautiful and matching the documentary.

[@theostapel]

Wonderful image and text. The real silence - is always within - the heart. Meditation is the way - to prepare senses and thoughts and images - for the silence and the wonder continues - infinitely. Fare thee well - in life's journey

[@susanp5393]

I have been to Ladakh, and as an Iranian I have seen how the old way of life disappeared in Iran in my life time just as it is happening in Ladakh. Thank you for sharing your beautiful experience of returning to Ladakh with us. It was very moving. Beautiful images.

[@hellboundtruck123]

Indian influence and cultural invasion is taking place as we speak, political party flags fly on top of stupas. Greed has finally taken it's place here.

[@mjade1673]

😔😪💔😭

[@bojcio]

I'm from Slovenia, the old way of life has disappeared in all but the smallest and remotest villages and even then, its just the old folks.

[@kathryncarter6143]

As an older American, I have similar feelings when I return to my childhood town. Most everyone my age (all of us grandparents) all look at old pictures & reminisce over "the good old days". We have the benefit of progress; yet we still feel we have lost so much in the way life used to be.

[@FunkmeyersShow]

Thank you for your journey and your documentation. The joy of your reunions made me teared up. Buddha is eternal, will not be harmed by changes and will benefit by spreading outward anew. It is a miracle you kept a record before the change comes. Bravo! Gratitude for your work! ❤🙏

[@dannyabull]

That makes it so important to capture. As a time stamp before the changes!

[@andriesscheper2022]

There's no truth or romance in religion. 😮

[@disign479]

Couldnt UNESCO world heritage preservation get involved? I love the simplicity and peace of these people and their hidden sanctuary. The traditions, Buddha teachings, culture, all need to stay so that future generations may have peace, joy, meaning, and happiness in their lives. This is what will be lost. This is repeated through each interview! Zanskar save it! I will pray as such for Zanskar🕊🫖🛎💌📯🕉🆘❗️🏳️‍🌈

[@wmanadeau7860]

Thank you. Seeing the reactions when they recognized you and remembered the scenes in the photos is fascinating, very powerful. Their concern about the future is palpable. Well done, when the old ways are no longer practiced here people will have this and others' records of at least some of what used to be. But being Buddhist they know change happens, that everything changes, change is universal and ongoing. The quickly changing climate we've created would bring rapid change to their lifestyle even without the road and the intrusion of modern life. Watching this it occurred to me we are all facing radical change because of our overuse of the world, global warming, more radical destructive weather, mass extinctions and shrinking supplies of fuel, clean water and food. Ultimately we're all in the same boat, the Great Waves of Change are here.

[@dannyabull]

This is so well stated. And yes, felt the same when they were recognizing the photos. Very magical reconnections. Our world and landscape is certainly changing and agree, having these time stamps / postcards of this region will always act as a historical document

[@judykraska400]

I can very much relate to your comment, and as a Westerner living a comfortable lifestyle now, but having experienced the devastation of World War 2, having limited fresh water, and having only one bath a week through a heated big pot on a fired stove, and so on, l know what live is like with lots of improvisations. I did not have a home with a bathroom till l was 30 y old, nor a car. l do not want to miss this experience, but l also embrace modernity, having a modest house with abundant clean water, easy cooking stove, etc. but the challenges have just shifted from having to improvise with little food supply, not much water, no car, no telephone, no computers, no TV, only radio to how not waste water, restrain oneself to not overindulge in using too much energy, not too much plastic packages, to having a small car with not using too much fuel, cleaning the environment, keeping the streets and beaches litter free. Luckily in my small community and with our backgrounds we do care about each other, and the environment, and we choose our way of life. Thank you for this with love made video about an ancient people and culture. I am convinced the road will bring relief, will make travelling, and transport easier, connect villages more. I just can’t see building a road negatively. Sorry. The young children must have opportunities to learn in schools. Education is important. My experience is that some young adults from villages, who have experienced the modern lifestyle in cities, do go back into their villages, towns, for a more relaxed life, and the love of nature, and helping to pass on, what they have learned. All the best for this Monastery, and village life, relief from extreme hardships, and gaining prosperity. Greetings from 🌏🦘🐨🕊from a German

[@mortalclown3812]

I've been thinking about your comment - and little else since I'm in my seventh decade and wonder about the world we're leaving to the innocent. In the US, anyway, hate and the Dunning-Kruger effect are combined and metastasizing: I'm not sure our republic can survive. For all our flaws, we had a light once. Here's hoping humanity rallies to save our beautiful garden planet. Paz y luz. 🌍🍃🦋🔭🌙✨🙏💙

[@wmanadeau7860]

@@mortalclown3812 The question is will our civilization survive? Let's hope! History shows people pull together when the going gets tough. if folks would recognize a simple truth - divided we fail - maybe we'd start to pull together. That capitalized phrase I used is a prophecy I read a few years back, now I'm watching it happen.

[@elizadaphne5501]

All True 🦚

[@oregonfelder1]

These documentaries at least will give us a glimpse back to the times just before major changes take place to an ancient way of life. I’m so grateful, if only through KZbin, to get a sliver of what their life is like.

[@maighaleb786]

I just absolutely love that you found this amazing family after thirty years. Truly beats out any of the world travel videos that I watch. This is beautiful.

[@poncepg4991]

They're beautiful people, sincere and harmless. The kindness is what they have to give to everyone. Their way of life will change after the people from outside world come and bring their unclean way of life here.

[@ahalyabs]

This changes rudely when outsiders come.

[@leesvision]

Om mani padme hum 🙏 om aum hum vajra guru padmasiddhi hum 🙏 much love ❤️

[@sangwananand]

This is amazing to see this simple way of living in this overly modernized world. Thanks for presentation

[@dannyabull]

Completely agree !

[@kathryncarter6143]

Yes. Like being grateful for being poor so they don't have such a busy life. There's a concept mostly foreign to many.

[@dkcorderoyximenez3382]

​@dannyabull in which year did you return...???

[@karmabhutia-ux9mh]

Very peaceful 😢 compassion and peacefulness in their eyes..God bless you all

[@dannyabull]

peacefulness for sure! calming.

[@XeLYoutube]

tutututuutut the sheep come "no food in the hand? hehe

[@teresamexico309]

Buddhism has being present since millennia and Buddhism will continue no matter what. Beautiful spiritual journey of yours!.

[@ashutosh3628]

Definitely Namo buddhaye ☸️🏳️‍🌈🛞💙⚕️⚜️

[@crystalhealing847]

Building the road under the mountain might be good for the local people in winter time as the Rothang Pass is snowed over and it is impossible to get supplies ...but I can imagine the thousand of people arriving by cars possibly bringing a huge change......and not necessarily a pisitive one!!!! 😢

[@unconventionalapproach1908]

Sir you can now bypass rohtang pass by rohtang tunnel worlds longest tunnel 9.02km long above 13000ft opened in 2020 now providing all whether connectivity and no need to cross rohtang pass also reducing the time of journey by 4hrs

[@judykraska400]

Why being always negative to modernity, improving life conditions. All the people saying it should be the “old” way are selfish too, as they all including the traveller, and his camera man are living with hot water, warm housing, lots of food as one can see, so why can’t these people have it, especially the children.

[@acceptingWhatIS]

I pray the children realize the world needs them as teachers

[@i_love_tibet7001]

This is so magnificent and beautiful.....Zanskar is such a precious place on this earth......hope their valuable life can continue the way it was. Seeing their happy face and their wise words brought me in tears 😢. Thank you 🙏

[@kathryncarter6143]

Rather reminds me of the American Indian way of life before the white man came.

[@helentucker6407]

What beautiful faces! Thanks that was lovely to see

[@dannyabull]

Thank you Helen. I am glad you enjoyed watching it as much as we enjoyed filming it!

[@AVGVST-xxvi]

If this wasn't film no one knows it's existence, Thanks sir for uploading and taking time and sacrifices ..

[@andriesscheper2022]

Yes! They are the scouts of the tourist industry! Cruises to the arctic are getting boring! 😢

[@helenasollei8798]

For sure we all know , this is the begening of the End .. Lucky you went there 30 years ago, thanks for sharing❤

[@siangteikteoh]

Sorry i spent one week in karsha gompa june 1980, one week in lingshed gompa with lama kelpa tsering, one week in goma village with his elder brother puntsok norbu , unforgettable memories, beautiful hospitable people, when i left goma to tackle the singe la alone the whole village came to send me off, our neighbour nun gave me a small bag of tsampa for the climb up the pass, all i could give puntsok norbu in return was a single needle for his sewing it was so precious to him, one single needle..i regret not giving him my anorak because i needed it for the climb..so many stories to tell...

[@starfish8D]

Thank you for sharing this little piece of heaven with us, it's so beautiful. may it stay that way as long as it could.

[@pchabanowich]

It is the end of things which we witness... moment, by moment. This is a rare glimpse into a vast mountain-range of mystery, and of the heart-warmth of these great souls. Thank you for sharing this wonder.

[@harumancer580]

Thank you Daniel. This was a moment in time - captured perfectly.

[@katnip198]

Heartwarming video seeing these soulful, beautiful people. They were so thrilled to see your return. Thank you so much for sharing this and caring to make the trip back there after all these years. It blessed them and I am sure it blessed you.

[@marymckim4822]

And the blessing extends ever outward to all who see and listen to this lovely and loving story. Thank you for this.

[@andilowe9526]

Sehr eindrucksvolle Dokumentation. Man kann es den Menschen, die dort leben, nachfühlen, wie sie über die neue Straße denken.

[@mattyounce2486]

This glimpse into the monastery and it’s accommodations is an excellent adventure and reconnecting with people from decades ago is truly endearing. I think the impending change from the road being near completion is a chance for these sentient Buddhist’s to flow with the dharma and recognize the ever changing will of their fellow inhabitants.

[@viviennemurray9400]

Om Mani Padme Hum ❤

[@raverave4667]

🫂♥️

[@asleone]

What a heartwarming video! Their bright smiles and simple way of life are so inspiring. I felt a special connection with the adorable elderly woman wearing sunglasses. Buddhism has been a part of my life for the past 7 years here in Thailand. With the new road, my prayer is that their pure energy spreads across the world, which needs it more than ever. Many blessings to you and all these wonderful people. 🙏

[@ColinJohnson-hb3jf]

As Buddha said, this is the world of impermanence. Everything changes. Change is inevitable. So, the new road will bring the world to this lovely little monastery. Those who live there must adapt and grow.

[@praveennov]

What a Documentary ? What wisdom from simple humble people ? We feel helpless about the times we live in.

[@sudhanshukumar6565]

Namo buddhaya ☸️ Om mani padme hum

[@patriciangeles]

Thank you so much. Blessings to all the people who made this film and to all Tibetans that made it possible

[@christinaschmitt1]

Such a moving portrait of this beautiful place and radiant people… thank you for sharing deeply touched!

[@dannyabull]

Completely agree. Beautiful landscape and culture.

[@dominicmdesouza]

Just such a stunning portrait of their lives and presence.

[@dannyabull]

Definitely Dominic, a privilege to experience

[@BoondockBertoOverland]

Amazing film & story. Thank you for creating & sharing.

[@dannyabull]

Thank you boondock, I’m very happy you enjoyed this film. :)

[@tandinwangdi7968]

This documentary brought tears of joy and happiness. Love from Bhutan.

[@jeffgrove1389]

This is life changing. Not only your reconnection with the saviors of your past, but the focus you’ve brought to their aid in preparing them for the massive influx of new and most assuredly worse visitors. How may I help?

[@kennethtan6403]

Thank you and Much Love from the Philippines. ❤

[@SaranDashnamoorthy]

I was in Ladakh, I am absolutely fall in love with places, your film heart touching ❤

[@danielcorrea387]

What an astonishing meeting, I would cry like a baby. Greetings from Brazil!

[@rinkumohan8525]

I have been there many times, last time i was there in June 2023, Developments are great but in Zanskar. i fell little sad. Thank you so much for the Documentary. I can feel every single moment in it.

[@caminoalavirtud566]

Thank you for taking me along this journey 😊😊 tashi delek 🙏🙏

[@abhijitnaik1695]

Short and sweet documentary! Such simple people, such a simple life ( tho filled with unimaginable hardships and harsh weather). God bless them. And Brian thanks for bringing them to the world 💐

[@chrisknight3071]

Bravo Bryan, Daniel and thank you also to your friend the narrator and to your team... that is a very kind and deep documentary. It is very appreciated. May the best be with you all! Warmly from British Columbia.

[@hartdds]

Great piece. After completing 3 volunteer missions in Ladakh sine the early 2000’s, I’ve always wanted to get up the Zanskar…you have given me inspiration to do it sooner rather than later….😊🙏🏻

[@Josephine-p8m]

I watched your return to Zanskar a second time and still enjoyed: loved listening to the young monks CHANT; loved listening to the Elder monks SPEAK their beautiful language; and the frozen Zanskar River was used as an "ICE ROAD" for trading , for their livelihood. Most of all, the location of the monastery is indeed stunning !!! thank You again for capturing this essence from Ladak! OM MANI PADME OM

[@anamariadiasabdalah7239]

Muito obrigado, importante conhecer os valores deste povo e as diferenças entre os valores da nossa cultura e deste povo simples e feliz.

[@Tkk.i]

Visiting zanskar this year was very much enchanting and I could simply feel something extraordinary sensations all over my veins. Those old walls of mind blowing monasteries are witness to the rich jeweled culture and heritage of ladakh. May every being get a chance to visit this place or visit any other place that possess this much amount of pure bliss and magic.

[@TinusAirius]

When you come from a Western culture and are used to the considerate to extreme narcissism that is the norm there, coming to places like this, where the people are still pure, opens your eyes to the true nature of humanity and how far 'modern man' has strayed off the path, igniting a spark in your soul of wanting to return to that pure place inside, individually and collectively. It's a transcendental, beautiful, humbling and inspiring experience. These people are the most powerful teachers there are, simply by their authentic way of being, that they radiate constantly, leading one back to Source.

[@TinusAirius]

@@tOrangePeel1972 Get away. Find new work in a new society. I did, and my life is exponentially better for it.

[@Alaskaventureswithbrodie]

Just seeing them talk about Buddhism disappearing made me sad. This younger generation not studying and learning the ways. 😢

[@elizadaphne5501]

Indeed, so fresh, so beautiful and true……thank you dear Sir for a lovely and amazing humble work……soo good and sunny people beautiful 🌻

[@wordscapes5690]

The Buddha speaks of this change. It is relentless, unstoppable and inevitable. That is the nature of the material world. Dhamma is always there.

[@sophieso8476]

Reportage très émotionnel merci pour ce beau partage. Super d’être retourner voir la famille qui vous a hébergés. Très beau de voir leur émotion. Merci.

[@gekiryudojo]

fantastic photographs! And being a Buddhist myself, a fascinating place

[@mrharris6536]

Life looks tranquil in this village, Any one who achieves stillness in the western world is definitely special.

[@Analog_nomad01]

Thank you for a touching and engaging recount of your trip through time. I hope you return to Zanskar many times. Best wishes and safe travels.

[@arun.kahaduwaarachchi]

Sensational ❤ 🙏🏾Awe-inspiring Greetings from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@christinasava7265]

Hi Danny! This was very cool. Great work!

[@dannyabull]

Thanks Sava! Very happy you checked it out!

[@chhondenla5023]

This is beautiful. Thank you

[@dannyabull]

Thank you for watching! Happy you enjoyed!

[@bensonlamb2677]

Hi Danny, I loved this Video, very cool and well done. It brought back fond memories - In 1971 I did some trekking in the Everest region of Nepal. While there I took lots of fotos of a Mani Rimdu Festival at the remote Thami Monastery.. I got some good shots of a 14 year old Lama presiding over the ceremony. In 1987 I searched him out and gave him an 8X10 photo. He was thrilled. The story is in my book 'Overland' by me (Benson Lamb).

[@juancitojuana]

Masterful! An intimate look into a little known world.

[@clam371384]

Evidently your return to see them have brought them so much joys. This is a heartwarming story, thank you for sharing ❤

[@diyaghosh5104]

Can't thank you enough 😭. Such a masterpiece. Their smile and kindness just make me feel so happy ❤️❤️.

[@williamstamper5395]

Thanks many times for this Documentation, I wish I could experience a life of such to feel the calm, happy, and life without any problems. Peace, to all! Cheers!

[@WinChun78]

Thankyou so much for sharing this. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. So much richness in this simplicity, experiencing life and not mere frantic shadows of life..

[@tanveerbadyari4703]

Many thanks for this great work, the times are changing world is becoming a small place, rapid development of technology and infrastructure taking over, Zanaskar was a remote corner of Himalayas only visited by few people, now its connected by three roads, but still it has the old world charm, the beautiful Mountain landscapes and the simple way of living.

[@tonytigertwenty]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is a gem. May this Dharma you've created penetrate many lives.

[@jeremiahgroves3708]

I hope and pray that all of humanity will be so loving and compassionate as this people are some day thank you for sharing 👍👍👍🙏🏻

[@mikedang3613]

He looks like Tibetian Patrick Stewart! What a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@jigmebhutia3860]

One of the best documentary ever

[@suranjanabasu498]

I am grateful to you because you have shared with me what I always wanted to see and thought I never would. ❤❤

[@davedekorte1900]

Thank you for this beautiful documentary!

[@friesininbonafide]

Thank You for this extraordinary documentary. It made me cry. I Shows how Special we humans are and that it is important for all of us to be aware how we are in charge of saving our soft and calm places.❤

[@davidgilmour1441]

in 1989 I walked from Padum to Lamayuru. The most magical days of my life, the pinnacle being in the Shrine room at Lingshet Gompa during a Puja. Now there is a road. Its a great loss . So so sad.

[@webbstar303]

fantastic video of a magical place......i've just come back from Zanskar valley and the magical Phugtal Monastray....i thought there was a 3 day trek to the Monastry, by the time i got there the road goes so far you only need to walk for 1 and a 1/2 hours to get to Phugtal monastry, a magical walk to a beautiful Monastry.....the road from Kargil to Manali through Padum is soon to be tarmacked, the road from Padum to leh is taking shape...and the foundtions for the electric pylons are in place.....who knows what the change will bring, but sadlly change is coming fast ....need to go back asap before all the magic of Phugtal is of legends

[@Sab-Cat]

Thank you for bringing this to us.

[@Purplespliced87]

Watching this on a lonely Christmas Eve. It’s definitely putting things in perspective. I’m so glad to see❤ it.

[@tenzind4175]

Ah such an emotional journey it eould have been .. And coming back after 30 years and see the family who you knew them .. I can imagine how many memories and emotions you guys have had.....learning how they were and places you been to ... Thank you 🙏 it was so good and touching ...the landscape, the beauty , the kindness , absolute spiritual 🙏🙏🙏💐

[@carleey9513]

So loved this. Notalgia! Thank you!

[@juliebrown369]

Beautiful 🙏📿 thanks for this

[@japhyvansan]

QUALITY. Touching and beautifully crafted - thank you!

[@jimvega4749]

Beautiful documentary ❤

[@tundupgyalpo2251]

Thanks for having such a wonderful documentary. Yes, i would say that we are on tracks of modernisation and loosing the old beautiful cultural parts. Now its connected to the Leh-Ladakh main city via different routes and Manali Himachal Pradesh. by the name of development play with the nature and destroyed the wild area. Since agro-pastorial community Earlier we depends on livestock and human beings from the beginning of sowing seeds to threshing of crops. For Now everything is relying on machine. Its changing but very rapidly. Congratulations you meet your kind person after 30years. You had a great composition of pictures in zanskar. Feeling proud of you and being zanskari youth don't want to see too much changes in terms of nature exploitation and culture changes.

[@andrewweatherhead4127]

Thank you. I trekked kashmir zanskar to ladhahk in 1986. Beautiful and very remote. Lovely locals. ❤

[@TravelInspirationswithRita]

this is so beautiful. I can't believe the man is walking in the ice cold river without shoes!!!!

[@Daffodil956]

This genuine affection and love towards you priceless u will cherish all your life. Great video.❤

[@eneleh01]

thank you for sharing this witnessing documentary of the precious tradition of this Buddhist Monastery 🙏

[@MythicShot]

I visited Zanskar a few years ago and did the frozen river trek. A Magical place...

[@lal204]

Good one ❤🎉

[@meowsaidthecat5338]

Found this documentary by chance, it was really heartwarming and sad at the same time. I believe they also have a lot of reference for their surroundings, so to see the sacred mountains being blown up so crudely for "progress" is sad too.

[@serrana2290]

I have been in Ladakh for five days this year, and it was amazing. Have visited Lamayuru, Archi, and so on. I rest in a very nice home stay. I would like to return. The people is kind and lovely. Thans for tĥs docúmentary, and regards from Uruguay

[@ashareddy8724]

Great video Danny God bless you

[@dannyabull]

Thank you Asha!

[@user-sq5dc6og6u]

Thank you for this wonderful report. I got chills listening to the old man at the end. What he says is so true. It's amazing how aware they are of the effects of modern life.

[@ivonsmith2024]

The people here and their history and importance as the source of so many important Tibetan Buddhists exude and radiate such beauty. The whole place feels so familiar.