Mask Dances Explained by a Buddhist Scholar

I sat with Ven.Thupstan Palden to talk about Mask Dances and their symbolism in Tibetan Buddhism. I'am very grateful to Gyen Palden La for his detailed explanation of the topic and my friend Tsewang Dorjay of Lingtse Guesthouse for his hospitality and helping me translate the video.

00:00 Intro
00:28 How the Mask Came to Be
01:07 Fierce Appearance of the Masks
01:45 Rhythm of the Dance
02:15 The Enemy inside Us
04:23 The Performer
05:41 The Audience

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