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Some explore the lifestyle and principles of Buddhism through the lives of famous Buddhists, while others use fictional characters to do the same, or include monks in a comedic way. 1. Why Has Bodhi Dharma Left for the East (1989) This South Korean movie follows the lives of three Buddhist monks: an elderly monk, an adult monk, and an orphaned boy.
This section provides a list of selected Buddhist films and documentaries. The links will take you to the producer website or IMDb (online database for films). For viewing, please access the films through streaming platforms, such as YouTube TV, Amazon, Neflix, or Kanopy (free for the Stanford community with your SUNet ID or through your public ...
The Buddha: Directed by David Grubin. With Richard Gere, Blair Brown, The Dalai Lama, Mark Epstein. After 400 BC, a new philosophy 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.
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- Perfect Sense, directed by David McKenzie (2011) by Krista Tippett. I actually watch more television than films these days, but one film that came quickly to mind is Perfect Sense.
- A Man Escaped, directed by Robert Bresson (1956) by David Grubin. A Man Escaped, Robert Bresson’s film about a French Resistance soldier sentenced to death who escapes from an impregnable Nazi prison, may seem like an odd choice.
- The Big Lebowski, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen (1998) by Jeff Bridges. Now, it could be argued that there’s no Buddhist theme in The Big Lebowski whatsoever.
- Kung Fu Panda, directed by Mark Osborne and John Stevenson (2008) by Naima Mora. I’ve actually fallen in love with a movie that I think has one of the best representations of fundamental Buddhist principles: Kung Fu Panda.
Jan 8, 2020 · These ten films explore Buddhism in a whole range of ways - and none of them are documentaries. Some might use fictional stories to explore the lifestyle or principles of Buddhism, while others might include Buddhist monks in a comedic way, or take a dramatized look at famous real-life Buddhists.
Mar 25, 2019 · Some of the films directly relate to the history of Buddhism and its important figures; others are inspired by the noble truths which adorn the path to personal liberation. All are meant to be viewed with care and attention.
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Sep 10, 2015 · While spirituality isn’t something many of us look for in films, it doesn’t mean it’s impossible to find. This list looks at some films that explicitly or implicitly carry, to some extent, traditional Buddhist beliefs. 13. The Dance of Reality (Alejandro Jodorowsky, 2013)
