The Buddha
The Buddha

The Buddha

6.6

2 hr 0 min

2010-04-17

15

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.

Documentary

Trailers

Characters

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Narrator

Blair Brown

Blair Brown

Narrator

Tenzin Gyatso

Tenzin Gyatso

Self

Mark Epstein

Mark Epstein

Self - Psychiatrist / Author

William Stanley Merwin

William Stanley Merwin

Self - Poet

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