
Tukdam – Between Worlds (2022)
Overview
Most of us think of death as something clear-cut, and that medical science has it neatly figured out. This feature documentary explodes such assumptions through its exploration of a phenomenon that blurs life and death to an unprecedented degree. In what Tibetan Buddhists call tukdam, advanced meditators die in a consciously controlled manner. Though dead according to our biomedical standards, they often stay sitting upright in meditation; remarkably, their bodies remain fresh and lifelike, without signs of decay for days, sometimes weeks after clinical death. Following ground-breaking scientific research into tukdam and taking us into intimate death stories of Tibetan meditators, the film juxtaposes scientific and Tibetan perspectives as it tries to unravel the mystery of tukdam.
Where to watch Tukdam – Between Worlds
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Hoopla | Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Hoopla | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is Tukdam – Between Worlds about?
Most of us think of death as something clear-cut, and that medical science has it neatly figured out. This feature documentary explodes such assumptions through its exploration of a phenomenon that blurs life and death to an unprecedented degree. In what Tibetan Buddhists call tukdam, advanced meditators die in a consciously controlled manner. Though dead according to our biomedical standards, they often stay sitting upright in meditation; remarkably, their bodies remain fresh and lifelike, without signs of decay for days, sometimes weeks after clinical death. Following ground-breaking scientific research into tukdam and taking us into intimate death stories of Tibetan meditators, the film juxtaposes scientific and Tibetan perspectives as it tries to unravel the mystery of tukdam. Tukdam – Between Worlds is a Documentary, Mystery movie, released on 2022-09-30, runtime 91 minutes.
Is Tukdam – Between Worlds worth watching?
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Where can I watch Tukdam – Between Worlds?
In the United States, Tukdam – Between Worlds is free to watch on Hoopla and Tubi TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Donagh Coleman
Cast
- Tenzin Gyatso as Self
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