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Khyentse Norbu is listed as a film director, screenwriter and Lama. Born on June 18, 1961, Khyentse Norbu is from Bhutan. The age as of 2026 is 65. Education on record includes SOAS, University of London. Credited works include The Cup, Travellers and Magicians and Vara: A blessing.
My Take
A Tibetan lama who also makes feature films is a contradiction I find irresistible, until you realize prayer and cinema both aim at the same target: the human heart. Khyentse Norbu, born in Bhutan and educated in London, directed The Cup and Travellers and Magicians while authoring books like What Makes You Not a Buddhist. To me he is fluent in two languages of meaning, the dharma and the screen, and he uses the latter to offer the former quietly, without sermonizing. In a frantic, distracted age, I am drawn to a storyteller who invites you to slow down and simply watch. His work feels like a deliberate act of stillness.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Khyentse Norbu
- Name (Japanese)
- ケンツェ・ノルブ
- Reading
- けんつぇ・のるぶ
- Real name
- ジョンサル・ジャンヤン・ケンツェ・リンポチェ
- Born
- June 18, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Bhutan
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / Lama / actor / commentator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
2. Background
- University
- SOAS, University of London
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Cup |
| Notable work | Travellers and Magicians |
| Notable work | Vara: A blessing |
| Notable work | Hema Hema: Sing Me A Song While I Wait |
| Notable work | What Makes You Not a Buddhist |
| Notable work | Not for Happiness |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyentse%20Norbu
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%84%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8E%E3%83%AB%E3%83%96
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730984
5. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Khyentse Norbu born?
Khyentse Norbu was born on June 18, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is Khyentse Norbu from?
Khyentse Norbu is from Bhutan.
What does Khyentse Norbu do?
Khyentse Norbu works as film director, screenwriter, Lama, actor, commentator.
Where did Khyentse Norbu study?
Khyentse Norbu attended SOAS, University of London.
What is Khyentse Norbu known for?
Khyentse Norbu's notable works include The Cup, Travellers and Magicians, Vara: A blessing.
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