General Information

Author/Creator

Verkerk, Mark, director.

Language

Thai.

Published

Netherlands : EMS Films, 2006.

Physical Description

DVD-ROM (97 min.)

Digital ver. identifier

HU_OSA_00002901

Contents/Summary

Summary

In the borderlands of Thailand's Golden Triangle, a rugged region known for its drug smuggling and impoverished hill tribes, a former Thai boxer turned Buddhist monk, Phra Khru Bah Neua Chai Kositto (aka the Tiger Monk), travels widely on horseback, fearlessly dispensing prayers, health care and education to villagers and recruiting novice monks for his monastery, The Golden Horse Temple. Once there, young boys undertake a program of kick-boxing, religious practice and horse rearing designed to teach them empathy on their path to enlightenment. Through the boys’ personal stories, the intriguing and controversial character of Phra Khru Bah is explored. His personal cult status within the local community explains only some of his success. Guided by the teachings of the Buddha, the monk reveals his soul-searching journey for truth. A warm reminder that compassion is not lost in this world.

Subjects

Genre

Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Note

Verzio Film Festival Submission

Library Special Collection

Verzio Film Festival Submission

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Call Number	Status	Shelving Location	Public Note
DVD-ROM	OSA Film Library	FL Record 1240	Available	-	-
Digital film	OSA Film Library	FL Record 1240 (HU_OSA_00002901.mp4)	Available		Access Copy, MP4 format