The childhood of a Tibetan grand lama | SLICE

Ratak Puntso seems like any other 2-year-olds, but he has always been destined for an exceptional life. Recognised as the reincarnation of the grand master Kalu Rinpoche, Ratak is already inducted as a grand Lama of Tibetan Buddhism.

He will spend his childhood without much contact with peers around his age. Instead, he will be surrounded by monks, tutors and servants who all take part in passing down the teaching as well as protecting the “precious” child.

Documentary: The Lama Child
Directed by: Jeanne Mascolo & Bruno Vienne
Production: Mona Lisa Production

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[tenzinsherab]

This video must have found its way to YouTube almost after 30 years as per my rough calculation. I can still vividly remember receiving Cha Wang (Palm/Hand Blessing) from young Kalu Rimpoche while Rimpoche and his entourage slowed their vehicle to give blessing to the Monggar Primary School students who were lined up on the roadside on their en route to Samdrup Jongkhar/Tashigang.

[flud]

For anyone who wants to know, this boy had lost most of this exemplary luxury when his father had died. His tutor had tried to kill him, and he had undergone a period of drug addiction and alcoholism. He now wants to start a Buddhist school disconnected from politics and money.

[Pbavtor]

Wonderful watching that tiny boy bless that whole huge crowd. Took him a second, but he did it!

[MandawalaHimi]

I had the chance to be and practice in the monastery Kalu Rinpoche established in the French Alps !great energy of this master is tangible in the monastery. Vénérable Lamadenys’s and Lama Lhundroup’s incomparable hospitality is engraved in my heart!

[kingranx]

I feel privileged that we are able to preserve Tibetan traditions in our country.

[Tom]

I took refuge in one his shrines in Portland, Oregon, in 2000. They had a huge foto of Kalu Rinpoche on the shrine room wall. I use to sit at practice and directly look at him. But over time he would come to me in my dreams and speak to me but I couldn't hear him, but when left me he would bless me which I would remember who I awoke. Then he was found in this incarnation and it was announced at all his shrines. I was astounded he was dead because in my dreams he was so very real. Now at 80, I know this was a blessing that had a profound upon my spiritually. If you think this is bullsh*te, just wait until you last illness comes at the time of your death. You will marvel at the spiritual practice path before you enter before you take your last breath.

[bryanlane]

This is cool and all... and I say this as someone who has met the Dalai Lama three times (very nice and wise guy), and stayed in a Dharamsala monastery for 5 months, but I think it's kind of messed up to deprive children of their childhood because of an unfounded belief in reincarnation. Even the Dalai Lama said that when Buddhist doctrine conflicts with science, go with science. Go ahead, bring on the criticism, but if reincarnation were verifiable we would know about it by now. The only tenuous evidence we have is the contentious research of one man, Dr. Ian Stevenson, whose research hasn't been able to be replicated. And Tibetan boys (always boys... go figure) selecting three of the same toys as their predecessors. I'm not sure anyone who believes in that knows how statistics work.

[Daoland-Everywhere]

I had the privilege Kalu Rimpochee instructed me in meditation. At a private moment when he walked in on my meditation in the temple at yeunten ling in Belgium and gave me additional instruction. It would be great to meet the incarnate Rimpochee.

[JCOwens-zqfd]

People do realize that the Chinese took over, kidnapped the real Lama & replaced him w/ a chinese puppet replacement? Well they did & they are still in control ultimately.

[Kubilay]

No intention in disrespecting other religions and countrys but I find it always fascinating what other people believe in

[zlatahume]

Such a young child should be allowed playmates of his own age even it is is spiritual leader !

[iloveyellow]

This video made me understand the cartoon Avatar in such a short time. Wow.... Thanks guys keep it up

[LlamaLlamaMamaJamaac]

How does a toddler renounce the joys of childhood? He has the cognitive ability, wisdom, foresight, spiritual maturity etc to make that kind of decision, while he is apparently not developed enough to drink from an open cup….. hell, even a SIPPY CUP?? They showed him literally drinking from a bottle! 🤔

And that scene where he’s chanting and his parents clapping? I have seven kids, that reaction to his parents clapping is the exact same reactions my kids exhibited when we cheered for some accomplishment. HE IS A BABY!!

I’m just saying.

He is absolutely beautiful and seems like a very delightful little boy…. I hope that as he grows he is happy with the decision that CLEARLY was made FOR him, and isn’t sad that options to have a wife/family or choose his career path were TAKEN FROM him

[dhakedsir]

I like most Tibetan Buddhist people, they are peaceful and calm

[trinaghosh]

🙏 ❤️ boy Lama ❤️🙏
Apart from few instances he is holding himself like pro even as toddler

[danielchiang]

The essence of the spiritual cultivation is "do not hurt yourself; do not hurt others; help (save) yourself; help (save) others.

[Patient-Unknown]

Pure soul if only we could all live with the same values the world would be such a different place.

[rudeinterplanetjanet]

I find this fascinating but I feel sad that they boy cannot experience his childhood and play with children his own age. That is just so unfair.

[stephelizabeth]

I’m shocked by what people are willing to excuse for the sake of not appearing “disrespectful”. Someone decided that this child in the reincarnation of someone important and based on this belief alone, he has been stripped of his childhood, his future, of his entire life and identity before he’s even been given the chance to develop one. This is just sad.

[nareshsingh]

Lord Krishna in the Bhagavat Gita says to his greatest and most dear disciple
Arjuna, there never was a time on this earth since creation when I was Not here, and there never will be a time when lm not here.l come down on earth in my human form to protect the sacred teachings of the Vedas, to establish Dharma and righteousness and protect the TRUTH. When there is a terrible decline in the behavior of man, when truth is no longer respected, when religion is lost, l will incarnate in my DIVINE FORM again to establish righteousness and truth.