The Buddha
2010 · 120 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 1,268 VOTES · DIR. David Grubin
Overview
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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00:00:06 Echoes of his world still remain.
00:05:52 There's joy everywhere
00:11:47 He was called Siddhartha
00:16:01 driver to take him out, and he
00:20:19 him, "to rule a great empire.
00:25:35 the edge, just as spiritual
00:30:42 and meditation, teaching that
00:36:20 seemed to impose.
00:41:42 and their eggs--
00:46:07 Siddhartha’s companions found
00:52:08 He's going to--he's going to
00:57:24 It's uncovering or surrendering
01:01:03 it cannot hold the fragrance.
01:04:50 Buddha's message into the world
01:08:53 own minds.
01:13:53 understand reality, you know
01:18:49 restless weapon."
01:23:27 a rope.
01:27:34 teaching and gathering new
01:32:02 >> BROWN: One story tells how
01:37:33 and part of our suffering is
01:42:16 when it hurts, we say, "ouch."
01:48:21 enlightenment...
01:55:04 THANK YOU.