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Jun 23, 2017 · We think the Buddha would have liked movies. Since he often taught through stories and parables, he would have appreciated the powerful spiritual stories that great films tell. Krista Tippett on Perfect Sense. David Grubin on A Man Escaped. Jeff Bridges on The Big Lebowski.
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring (2003) – Kim Ki-duk. On a floating monastery in a beautiful lake, a young Buddhist monk and his master live their austere, simple lives in Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring.
- Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? (1989) – Bae Yong-kyun. It’s difficult to think of a film that more completely embodies the spirit of Buddhism in content and style than this unique classic.
- Kundun (1997) – Martin Scorsese. Martin Scorsese’s epic film is a straightforward but inspired telling of the life of Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama.
- The Burmese Harp (1956) – Kon Ichikawa. Mizushima, the protagonist of this Japanese film, is no coward; he has proven his bravery in battle, but circumstances have forced him apart from his unit.
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)
- 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.
- Zen – The Life of Zen Master Dogen (2009) This movie is a fascinating biography of Zen master Dogen Zenji. Dogen was born in Japan and started seeking liberation after his mother’s death.
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring (2003) This South Korean movie features a Buddhist monastery that floats on a lake. The story revolves around the life of a young Buddhist monk as he goes through phases of life.
- Milarepa (2006) This movie is about the life of the most famous Tibetan tantric Jetsun Milarepa. It’s filmed in the beautiful Spiti Valley and tells the story of Tibet’s greatest legend.
Jan 7, 2019 · We asked ten actors, filmmakers, and writers to each tell us their favourite movie that has a Buddhist message. We think the Buddha would have liked movies. Since he often taught through stories and parables, he would have appreciated the powerful spiritual stories that great films tell.
Sep 19, 2023 · Some movies really capture the essence of Buddhism, as both a religion and a philosophy. Here is a list of the best ones.
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Barring the ones directly about Buddhism, I find most well-written movies will inevitably have some Buddhist themes, likely out of a combination of Buddhist themes being universal and my own cultural hang-ups wanting to read Buddhism into something that I'm already enjoying to link the two stimuli together.
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