The Buddha (2010)

After 400 BC, a new religion was born in South east Asia, generated from the ideas of Buddha, a mysterious Prince from Nepal who gained enlightenment while he sat under a large, shapely fig... See full summary »

Director:

David Grubin

Writer:

David Grubin

Stars:

Richard Gere, Blair Brown, The Dalai Lama

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Credited cast:
Richard Gere	...	Narrator
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Blair Brown	...	Narrator
The Dalai Lama	...	Himself (as His Holiness The Dalai Lama)
Mark Epstein	...	Himself - Psychiatrist / Author
William Stanley Merwin	...	Himself - Poet (as W.S. Merwin)

Storyline

After 400 BC, a new religion was born in South east Asia, generated from the ideas of Buddha, a mysterious Prince from Nepal who gained enlightenment while he sat under a large, shapely fig tree. Buddha never claimed to be God or his emissary on earth, only that he was a human being who had found a kind of serenity that others could find, too. This documentary tells the story of his life.

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Taglines:

The Life of the Buddha

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 April 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

India

Company Credits

Production Co:

David Grubin Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Marvelous

I found this documentary very instructive. I saw it on PBS, which is very well known for its high quality documentaries. And this one just follows that tradition. Buddhism is a beautiful religion/philosophy and was portrayed in the documentary in a simple and easy to understand manner. The music adequately accompanies the narration and the beautiful animations.

The Buddha's story is very touching and reflects the endless quest of humanity for peace. Peace starts with one's self, to be able to reflect it on the outside world.

Personnaly, it opened my eyes and heart at life. Will definitely meditate more often now. Highly recommended.