Filmed over eight years in the remote, mountainous Ladakh region of northern India, Becoming Who I Was follows Padma Angdu, a young Buddhist boy recognized as the Rinpoche (reincarnation) of a high-ranking Tibetan monk. Displaced from his original monastery in Tibet and facing growing isolation and challenges, he and his devoted, elderly godfather/uncle (Urgain Rigzin) embark on a grueling, perilous trek across India toward the Tibetan border to reclaim his spiritual destiny.

Blue Mountain Dharma continues its educational film series, screening at 7 p.m. on the evening of Tuesday, November 17th. (The doors open at 6:30 p.m.) The event is free, and it will be held at the Gryphon (213 West Main St., Charlottesville above Mudhouse Coffee on the historic Downtown Mall). All with an interest in Tibetan culture and Buddhism are welcome to attend. The film will be followed by a lively seminar-style discussion. 

The Blue Mountain Dharma Film Series (BMD Film Series) is a monthly educational seminar on Tibetan Buddhism. Meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to view and discuss films illustrating Tibetan Buddhist practice. The seminar created by Barbara Heritage, features documentaries and biographical films focusing on the lives of notable Tibetan lineage.