Khyentse Norbu

Khyentse Norbu

Known for

Directing

Born

June 18, 1961 (age 65)

Birthplace

Bhutan

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche (born 1961), also known as Khyentse Norbu, is a Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and writer. His two major films are The Cup (1999) and Travellers and Magicians (2003). He is the author of the book What Makes You Not a Buddhist (Shambhala, 2007). He is also a prominent tulku associated with Dzongsar Monastery in Derge, Eastern Tibet.

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Best known work

Little Buddha
Little Buddha
1993
The Cup
The Cup
1999
Travellers and Magicians
Travellers and Magicians
2003
Hema Hema
Hema Hema
2016
Bipolar
Bipolar
2021
Vara: A Blessing
Vara: A Blessing
2014
Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache
Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache
2021
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
2010
Words of My Perfect Teacher
Words of My Perfect Teacher
2003
Visions of a Teacher
Visions of a Teacher
2019

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Perfect God

    Director, Writer

  2. 2024

    Pig at the Crossing

    Director, Screenplay

  3. 2021

  4. 2021

    Bipolar

    as Wig Shop Boss, Script Consultant

  5. 2019

  6. 2019

    Year 2118

    Director

  7. 2016

    Hema Hema

    Director, Writer

  8. 2014

    Vara: A Blessing

    Director, Writer

  9. 2012

    Tulku

    as Self

  10. 2010

  11. 2006

    Refuge

    as Self

  12. 2003

    Travellers and Magicians

    Director, Writer

  13. 2003

  14. 1999

    The Cup

    Director, Writer

  15. 1993

    Little Buddha

    Creative Consultant

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