The Buddha

April. 17,2010

Rating：

7.6

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Buddhism Buddha

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Richard Gere as Narrator

Blair Brown as Narrator

Tenzin Gyatso as Himself (as His Holiness The Dalai Lama)

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