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Watch the Emmy award-winning film Tashi and the Monk to learn how former Buddhist monk Lobsang Phuntsok
raises and educates vulnerable children as a family at Jhamtse Gatsal – a remote children’s community in the foothills of the Himalayas.

2016 EMMY WINNER for OUTSTANDING SHORT DOCUMENTARY

and MORE THAN 25 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

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Tashi and the Monk

On a remote mountaintop, a brave social experiment is taking place. Committed to raising children with love and compassion, former Buddhist monk Lobsang Phuntsok attempts to heal his own childhood abandonment by adopting 85 unwanted children and growing them as a family at Jhamtse Gatsal, a remote children's community in the foothills of the Himalayas. The film follows Jhamtse's newest arrival, a wild and troubled 5-year-old girl named Tashi, as she learns what love is and how it can help her to heal. Directed by Andrew Hinton & Johnny Burke.

Tashi y el Monje

En una remota montaña se está llevando a cabo un valiente experimento social. Comprometido a criar niños con amor y compasión, el ex monje budista Lobsang Phuntsok intenta sanar su propio abandono de la infancia adoptando 85 niños no deseados y haciéndolos crecer como una familia en Jhamtse Gatsal, una comunidad remota de niños en las estribaciones del Himalaya. La película sigue a la llegada más reciente de Jhamtse, una niña salvaje y problemática de 5 años llamada Tashi, mientras aprende qué es el amor y cómo puede ayudarla a sanar. Dirigida por Andrew Hinton y Johnny Burke.

Taschi und der Mönch

Auf einem abgelegenen Berggipfel findet ein mutiges soziales Experiment statt. Der ehemalige buddhistische Mönch Lobsang Phuntsok, der sich der Erziehung von Kindern mit Liebe und Mitgefühl verschrieben hat, versucht, seine eigene Kindheit zu heilen, indem er 85 unerwünschte Kinder adoptiert und sie als Familie im Jhamtse Gatsal, einer abgelegenen Kindergemeinschaft am Fuße des Himalaya, großzieht. Der Film folgt Jhamtses neuester Ankunft, einem wilden und unruhigen 5-jährigen Mädchen namens Tashi, als sie lernt, was Liebe ist und wie sie helfen kann, zu heilen. Regie führen Andrew Hinton & Johnny Burke. 

Tashi et le moine

Au sommet d'une montagne isolée, une expérience sociale courageuse se déroule. Engagé à élever les enfants avec amour et compassion, l'ancien moine bouddhiste Lobsang Phuntsok tente de guérir son abandon d'enfance en adoptant 85 enfants non désirés et en les élevant en famille à Jhamtse Gatsal, une communauté d'enfants éloignée dans les contreforts de l'Himalaya. Le film suit la dernière arrivée de Jhamtse, une fille sauvage et troublée de 5 ans nommée Tashi, alors qu'elle apprend ce qu'est l'amour et comment il peut l'aider à guérir. Réalisé par Andrew Hinton & Johnny Burke. 

Tashi e il Monaco

Sulla cima di una montagna remota si sta svolgendo un coraggioso esperimento sociale. Impegnato a crescere i bambini con amore e compassione, l'ex monaco buddista Lobsang Phuntsok tenta di curare l'abbandono della propria infanzia adottando 85 bambini indesiderati e facendoli crescere come famiglia a Jhamtse Gatsal, una remota comunità di bambini ai piedi dell'Himalaya. Il film segue il nuovo arrivo di Jhamtse, una bambina di 5 anni selvaggia e travagliata di nome Tashi, mentre impara cos'è l'amore e come può aiutarla a guarire. Diretto da Andrew Hinton e Johnny Burke.

טאשי והנזיר

על פסגת הר נידחת מתקיים ניסוי חברתי אמיץ. מחויב לגדל ילדים באהבה ובחמלה, נזיר הבודהיסטי לשעבר לובסנג פונצוק מנסה לרפא את נטישת ילדותו שלו על ידי אימוץ 85 ילדים לא רצויים וגידולם כמשפחה בג'אמצ'ט גצאל, קהילת ילדים נידחת למרגלות הרי ההימלאיה. הסרט עוקב אחר בואו החדש של ג'אמצ'ה, ילדה פראית ומוטרדת בת 5 בשם טאשי, כשהיא לומדת מהי אהבה ואיך זה יכול לעזור לה בימוי: אנדרו הינטון וג'וני בורק. אם ברצונך

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人里離れた山頂で、勇敢な社会実験が行われています。愛と慈しみの心で子どもを育てようとする元仏教僧のロブサン・プンソクは、ヒマラヤのにある子どもたちのコミュニティ、ジャムツェ・ガツァルで85人の望まれない子どもたちを養子に迎え、家族として育てようと試みています。この映画は、ジャムツェ・ガツァルの新しい仲間、野性的で問題を抱えた5歳の少女タシが、愛とは何か、愛がいかに彼女を癒すかを学んでいく姿を描いています。監督はAndrew Hinton & Johnny Burke。

扎西与和尚

在偏远的山顶上,一场勇敢的社会实验正在进行。 前佛教僧侣洛桑彭措致力于用爱和慈悲养育孩子,他试图通过收养 85 名不需要的孩子并将他们作为一个家庭抚养长大,这是一个位于喜马拉雅山脚下的偏远儿童社区,以此来治愈自己童年被遗弃的经历。 影片讲述了 Jhamtse 的新来者,一个名叫扎西 (Tashi) 的狂野而麻烦不断的 5 岁女孩,她了解到什么是爱,以及爱如何帮助她治愈。 由 Andrew Hinton 和 Johnny Burke 执导。

타시와 수도사

멀리 떨어진 산 꼭대기에서 용감한 사회 실험이 진행되고 있습니다. 전직 승려 인 Lobsang Phuntsok은 사랑과 동정심으로 아이들을 키우기 위해 헌신하여, 85 명의 원치 않는 아이들을 입양하고 히말라야의 산기슭에있는 먼 아이들 공동체 인 Jhamtse Gatsal에서 가족으로 성장함으로써 자신의 어린 시절 포기를 치유하려고 시도합니다. 이 영화는 Jashitse의 최신 도착, Tashi라는 야생의 고생 다섯 살 소녀를 따라 다니며, 그녀는 사랑이 무엇인지 그리고 그것이 그녀를 치유하는 데 어떻게 도움이되는지 알게됩니다. 앤드류 힌튼 & 조니 버크 감독. 

Tashi ve Keşiş

Uzak bir dağın tepesinde cesur bir sosyal deney gerçekleşiyor. Sevgi ve şefkatle çocuk yetiştirmeye adanmış olan eski Budist rahip Lobsang Phuntsok, 85 istenmeyen çocuğu evlat edinerek ve Himalayaların eteklerinde uzak bir çocuk topluluğu olan Jhamtse Gatsal'da bir aile olarak yetiştirerek kendi çocukluk terkini iyileştirmeye çalışıyor. Film, sevginin ne olduğunu ve iyileşmesine nasıl yardımcı olabileceğini öğrenirken Jhamtse'nin en yeni gelişini, Tashi adında vahşi ve sorunlu 5 yaşındaki bir kızı izliyor. Yönetmen Andrew Hinton ve Johnny Burke. 

Tashi e o Monge

Em uma montanha remota, está ocorrendo um corajoso experimento social. Comprometido em criar filhos com amor e compaixão, o ex-monge budista Lobsang Phuntsok tenta curar seu próprio abandono de infância adotando 85 crianças indesejadas e cultivando-as como uma família em Jhamtse Gatsal, uma comunidade infantil remota no sopé do Himalaia. O filme segue a chegada mais nova de Jhamtse, uma garota selvagem e problemática de 5 anos chamada Tashi, enquanto aprende o que é o amor e como ele pode ajudá-la a se curar. Dirigido por Andrew Hinton e Johnny Burke. 

Tashi i Monah

Na udaljenom vrhu planine odvija se hrabar društveni eksperiment. Predan odgajanju dece sa ljubavlju i saosećanjem, bivši budistički monah Lobsang Phuntsok pokušava izlečiti sopstveno napuštanje iz detinjstva usvajajući 85 neželjene dece i odrastajući ih kao porodicu u Jhamtse Gatsal, udaljenoj dečijoj zajednici u podnožju Himalaje. Film prati Jhamtseov najnoviji dolazak, divlju i problematičnu petogodišnjakinju po imenu Tashi, dok ona uči šta je ljubav i kako joj to može pomoći da ozdravi. Režija: Andrev Hinton i Johnni Burke. 

Taszi i Mnich

Na odległym szczycie góry odbywa się odważny eksperyment społeczny. Zaangażowany w wychowywanie dzieci z miłością i współczuciem, były mnich buddyjski Lobsang Phuntsok próbuje uleczyć własne porzucenie w dzieciństwie, adoptując 85 niechcianych dzieci i wychowując je jako rodzinę w Jhamtse Gatsal, odległej społeczności dziecięcej u podnóża Himalajów. Film podąża za najnowszym przybyszem Jhamtse, dziką i niespokojną 5-letnią dziewczynką o imieniu Tashi, która dowiaduje się, czym jest miłość i jak może pomóc jej wyzdrowieć. Reżyseria: Andrew Hinton i Johnny Burke. 

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