ramblr78 Wonderful original story, clear metaphors everything made sense. The films metaphors speak clearly, you can tell the director and crew put real love into the film. I really can't say enough about this film to do it justice so at least i'd like to say, great job cast crew and director of this film, I really loved it. I've been to Ladakh 3 times now and have been in the back-country where there are no roads and only little hamlets and small towns, and stayed with the people just like this, it is one of my favorite places on earth. Another bonus is Christy Chung and Neelesha Bovara are both gorgeous and the love making scenes were original and extremely sensual. I put this on my all time favorite list in between The Godfather and Star Wars. Although films rankings on my list may change, the favorites never go away. Anyway Thank you for creating such a wonderful masterpiece.

chandrabhargava This is a movie of few words but much meaning. Truth is conveyed through expression, anguish, action, reaction, and beauty. The desires locked up in the human heart are among the greatest of secrets. Happy indeed is the person who can peer into his or her own heart and follow wisely the dictates therein in a quest for truth.Kudos to everyone involved for the beautiful cinematography, the sparse but meaningful dialog, the rich collage of tradition, the rustic simplicity, the sumptuous natural beauty, and the realistic characters.Pema's words about Yashodhara are insightful and give a glimpse into the greatness of the consort of the Great One.A classic!

cmiller-38 The monk leaves the 'comforts' and 'confines' of a cave of dark Buddist spiritism to find peace and 'enlightenment' elsewhere. He forms a family. How could he cheat the beautiful Pema he 'married'? That is the deception of sexual desire. It cannot be fulfilled when lust grows in the heart. It is better to marry than to burn with desire, but make sure you control the flame. The monk's years of discipline seem to be snapped like a straw. We see to much of the intimate scenes. Why not focus more on the beautiful natural scenery of the landscape? Why see naked flesh rolling, licking and twirling around like some cheap porno flick? It ruins the movie for me. I do like to explore other cultures and see their way of life in a setting not like mine own. The monk also loses his anger and attacks his enemies. One can be left with a hopeless feeling of angst and regret that he has no way to find forgiveness or healing for breaking the spiritual laws of Christ that should govern our lives.

dennisyoon I was directed to this film after reading a review of "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring Again", directed by Ki Duk Kim which is highly recommended as well. The love scenes in Samsara are gorgeous to behold and the female love/sex interests are very seductive. Monk Tashi is very well portrayed as so human and fallible as he leaves the monastery to pursue sex or worldly life. He was raised in the monastery so as his sexuality awakened he had to find out for himself. He rationalized that even Buddha was married before he was enlightened and so Tashi felt he should be able to know this too before he devoted himself to monkhood. Little does he know what is in store for this desire he has to experience...The tale is more of the excursion of a Monk and his experience of marriage, sex and emotions that arise than of his enlightenment. He found out what he had to know and paid the price. The film is lush with Tibetan style dress, architecture and landscapes. The love scenes are a treat for the eyes and the lead actors are very convincing yet more subtle than raw.Check out "Kundun" and "Razor's Edge"(Bill Murray)and "Master of Zen" as well if you are interested in drama as well as spirituality.