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A Tale of Three Monks

Deputy head lama Tsultrim has to juggle running the monastery whilst complying with a myriad of government restrictions. Young monk Tsephun lives and works with his master Dondrup, a curmudgeonly old lama. Tsephun helps his master with the day-to-day jobs of cleaning and tidying; in return, Dondrup teaches Tsephun the sutras and scriptures, an essential part of becoming a monk.

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  • Originally Aired April 3, 2008
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • Notes Is the series finale
  • Created April 28, 2021 by
    ncaracciolo
  • Modified April 28, 2021 by
    ncaracciolo
Name Type Role
Peter Firstbrook Writer