The Buddha

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• Genre(s): Documentary
• Language(s): English
• Director(s): David Grubin
• Cast(s): Richard Gere, Blair Brown, Tenzin Gyatso, Mark Epstein, William Stanley Merwin See all Cast & Crew

• Duration: 2h
• Award(s): ASIFA/East 2011 (Won)
  Primetime Emmy 2010 (Nominated) Awards List
• Similar To: Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill, Untold: Chess Mates
• Story:
  This documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. It features the work of some of the world’s greatest artists and sculptors, who across two millennia, have depicted the Buddha’s life in art rich in beauty and complexity. Hear insights into the ancient narrative by contemporary Buddhists, including Pulitzer Prize winning poet W.S. Merwin and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Join the conversation and learn more about meditation, the history of Buddhism, and how to incorporate the Buddha’s teachings on compassion and mindfulness into daily life.
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