Samsara

A spiritual love-story set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, in the Himalayas. Samsara is a quest – one man’s struggle to find spiritual Enlightenment. Led by Apo, a wise and elderly monk accompanied by Sonam, a young monk, a caravan of lamas makes its way across the mountains in search of Tashi, a brilliant young disciple who is just completing three years of solitary meditation in a remote hermitage. Brought out of a deep trance, Tashi is taken back to his ancient monastery where he slowly recovers his strength. But Tashi´s return has unexpected results. Despite a life devoted to the rigours of spiritual development, he finds himself experiencing a surprisingly profound sexual awakening. These feelings coincide with his journey to a village to perform a harvest blessing. There he meets Pema, a beautiful young woman. It is love at first sight. For the first time, Tashi begins to question the spiritual values of his monastic existence. What is more important: Satisfying one thousand desires or conquering just one? –Bavaria Film