Jewel Of The Sky. Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

Namkhai Norbu which means “Jewel of the sky” was Born in 1938 in China. He was recognized as the reincarnation of the great Dzogchen master Adzom Drugpa (1842-1924) and underwent a rigorous traditional education, successfully completing his studies in philosophy at an early age.

In 1955 he met and received teachings from his principal master, Changchub Dorje (1863-1961), whose way of life and method of transmitting the knowledge of Dzogchen became a source of profound inspiration for him.

In 1959, when he was invited to Italy by the renowned Italian Tibetologist and Orientalist Giuseppe Tucci, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu was already noted as a scholar and spiritual master. He had taught the Tibetan language in Chengdu, China, and for a year had been living in Sikkim, India, where he worked as a writer of essays in Tibetan. Among other offers, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu chose to live in Italy, in particular due to his interest in the important library of Tibetan texts that the Italian scholar had collected over the years.

Chögyal Namkhai Norbu became professor of Tibetan language and literature at the University of Naples “l’Orientale,” in 1962 where he continued teaching until 1992.

In 1971 he began teaching Yantra Yoga, and in 1976, on the request of students of various backgrounds and origins, he gave the first teachings on Dzogchen Atiyoga. For more than 50 years he dedicated his life to introducing this ancient teaching, an authentic heritage of humanity, to thousands of people all over the world.

This film offers a rare glimpse into the personal side of his life, mainly around his son and their relationship through the years. A strong and poignant portrait of one of the last truly great buddhist masters.

May the merits of this film be to the benefit of all sentient beings
May all sentient beings be granted the state of Buddhahood
And may they travel the inner path to the vajra mind, the non-dying
Ever blissful union of Wisdom and skillful means.

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