Unmistaken Child Page #2

Synopsis: In Nepal, a venerable monk, Geshe Lama Konchog, dies and one of his disciples, a youthful monk named Tenzin Zopa, searches for his master's reincarnation. The film follows his search to the Tsum Valley where he finds a young boy of the right age who uncannily responds to Konchog's possessions. Is this the reincarnation of the master? After the boy passes several tests, Tenzin takes him to meet the Dalai Lama. Will the parents agree to let the boy go to the monastery, and, if so, how will the child respond? Central to the film is the relationship the child develops with Tenzin.
Genre: Documentary
Director(s): Nati Baratz
Actors: Tenzin Zopa
Production: Ocilloscope Pictures
  9 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
66
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
NOT RATED
Year:
2008
102 min
Website
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- I see.

- He's one.

- One and a half?

- No, he's not yet one.

- Not yet one?

- Right.

Hello, come in.

Son, sit up there. - It's OK here.

He is truly very good and obedient.

When her daughter was born,

several people helped.

But when this boy was born,

only her husband was there.

I see.

- An easy delivery, no?

- I see.

Before his birth,

I dreamt that I was herding cows

near Geshe-La's retreat.

The dream was very clear.

She was pregnant

when she had this dream.

OK, come.

You want to go?

Hey, he said no.

Such attitude.

What is this?

Do you recognize it?

In summer time, there will be a very,

very beautiful blue flower.

Blue, and the entire area will be

covered with flowers, even this.

All these are actually flower trees.

White, green, blue, yellow...

all different types.

And even these bamboo trees

will be more green,

and like, then windy...

And after that everything,

everyone is dancing.

Everybody will dance.

Every nature tree will dance.

The waterfall will dance,

trees will dance, you see here?

Dancing, dancing.

This is dancing.

Free dance.

Like this flower.

So beautiful, happy and free.

But sorry anyway, I...

I took permission from the tree.

So that's why I'm taking it.

Actually now it's not free,

before it was free.

I remember that

since the age of 3,

I used to run up to

Geshe Lama Konchog's cave up there.

So I usually run from

that juniper tree, up to...

Like this.

Day after day

and month after month,

even when it was snowing

I came up.

And my family put a full effort.

They tried separating me

from Geshe La.

They want me to be a householder,

they want me to get married.

This is at the age of 6 and 7,

they had already found

a girl for me.

I am totally not interested in this.

So then, one day I really

screamed at my father:

"Just let me see him, and I will

ask one last question:

'Geshe-La, can you accept me?

'Can you let me follow you? '

"If Geshe-La says 'no',

"I would never ever ask again...

...and I will follow Papa...

...but if Geshe-La says 'yes',

no one can stop me."

Nothing, nothing.

Nothing left but still,

I don't know,

due to Geshe-La's prayer,

he loved flowers so much,

rose flowers are left.

So many, you know,

so many about to come.

It will be beautiful.

Definitely that is the same flower.

It's 100% of...

I always plucked a flower

and quietly put on his ear.

Just like before, pluck flower,

and Geshe-La was meditating,

so I slowly put on his ear

and he doesn't bother.

Later on, when I sleep,

sometimes he slowly

put on my ear, like that.

It used to be beautiful.

I mean, the outward appearance

used to be beautiful,

but now everything is gone.

It's like...

Last time...

He insists to become a monk

and doesn't want to go to school.

Do you want to become a monk?

No.

Do you want to become a monk?

Do you want to become a monk?

What should I say?

Maybe, from Phurpae up to Nyiloe...

Did you hear of any unusual children?

I have not heard about anyone

with unusual signs.

You don't know any?

I haven't met any child

with an interest in the teachings.

Haven't seen... I see.

Hello. How are you?

Are you from Laeru or Ngagyu?

- You mean us?

- Yes.

We are from Choekhang.

- From Choekhang, I see.

- Grandpa Wangchuk...

I see. That's right...

- Is your farm over here?

- We are relatives, right?

I was away for a long time,

I slightly recognize Auntie's face.

In Ngagyu, do you know any kids

aged one to one and a half?

Maybe Ahpe.

- Ahpe...

- Ahpe has.

- Small kids, right?

- Yes, small.

- Over there is...

- There?

- Behind that one.

- I see.

Yes, behind that.

Is his son one or two?

He has two sons.

- One is not yet one.

- About one.

I see.

- Is there a way out from there?

- Yes.

Go that way.

Hello.

- What is the boy's name?

- Tsering Bhuti.

- His father's name?

- Yes?

Father's name?

- Ngodrup Gyaltsen.

- I see. Thank you.

Hello.

Where is Ahpe's house?

- Ahpe's house?

- There.

Over there?

Here, here. OK, take it.

Give me, give me.

Give me the rosary.

Is this yours?

Don't.

Give it to me.

In all my lives,

never separated from perfect gurus,

May I enjoy the magnificent teachings.

By completing the qualities

of the stages and paths,

May I quickly attain the state

of Vajradhara Buddha.

Finally, I left without

getting the rosary back.

He kept it.

- What did Geshe-La use his rosary for?

- For his morning ritual.

- I see. A crystal one?

- Yes.

Also, there was an apple tree

which was planted by Geshe-La,

it's now huge and bears fruit.

He has been watering it

every morning for the last year.

Oh yeah.

Seems like quite a unique child.

Since you were very close

to Geshe-La

and well acquainted

with his nature,

your inquiries

are very meaningful.

Tell both Rinpoches

about this, OK?

And we will come

and do more checks.

For now,

the boy should be kept clean.

Please keep him clean.

If we get more assurance,

then we will inform

His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.

Right?

To find the unmistaken

reincarnation of Lama Konchog,

this is my life's responsibility.

It's not just a responsibility

of just being an attendant,

it's a responsibility for

a very, very important person,

who is going to benefit

numberless beings.

Just, just, just...

Just having him itself,

just able to bring,

even if he is a baby,

I can bring him

and I can show to you.

I can show to people.

Just that itself, already is enough.

It's very important.

It's thousands and thousands

of times more important

than my own life.

Who is this?

A child.

A child. Who is he?

Yes?

Do you recognize him?

Tell me. Who is he?

- Is it you?

- Who is he?

Is it Big Uncle?

- Yes, it is Big Uncle.

- Is this Tenzin Ngodup?

Yes, this is Tenzin Ngodup.

Who is that?

It's Grandma...

Is that her?

Yes, it is Grandma.

I'll spray you.

Wait, wait...

Tenzin Zopa, you are called.

Come. Come.

Here. Prostrate like me.

Little boy, come here.

Let us begin.

Tell him to choose the bell

he used in his previous life.

Do you want to pick up your bell?

Yes?

Tell him to take the one

that he used before.

Ahpe, you tell him.

Tell him in his mother tongue.

Take the one you used before.

My little boy,

you are very obedient, right?

This one.

Right, that is the one.

Then? Next.

Which one?

This one.

Yes, that's right.

Now the rosary.

Which one?

This, this or this?

- Pick the one you used before.

- In your past life.

This.

Hand drum.

Now your hand drum.

Which one?

Not this one... this.

- Which one?

- This.

Ask him. Is this the one?

It is.

- He said it is.

- I see, that's good.

- Which one, this?

- Yes.

- This one?

- No.

Yes.

He picked the right one.

Thank you. What is your name?

Your name?

Don't go.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche got

a good impression

and decided to write a letter

to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

In order to make very precious,

he wants the Dalai Lama to announce,

Dalai Lama to recognize.

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