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Adicionar um enredo no seu idiomaAfter 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 fi... Ler tudoAfter 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.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.
- Indicado para 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 vitória e 1 indicação no total
The Dalai Lama
- Self
- (as His Holiness The Dalai Lama)
William Stanley Merwin
- Self - Poet
- (as W.S. Merwin)
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"The Buddha" is an interesting, PBS documentary tracing the life story of the Buddha. It is good for an introduction to Buddhist mythology, but could benefit from a bit more depth.
Through the use of animation and interviews with figures such as the Dalai Lama, the documentary explains what Buddhists believe the Buddha went through, and what his significance to them is.
The film itself is well done, with some good animation. However, I was left wanting more. It would have been better if they had provided more information about the development of Buddhism after the Buddha's death. Even if they did not have time to discuss all the different schools of Buddhism, it would have been beneficial to have more in depth commentary from representatives of the various schools. Most of the people they talk to seem to be adherents of Tibetan Buddhism, leaving one to wonder what a Zen or Shinto perspective would be.
Through the use of animation and interviews with figures such as the Dalai Lama, the documentary explains what Buddhists believe the Buddha went through, and what his significance to them is.
The film itself is well done, with some good animation. However, I was left wanting more. It would have been better if they had provided more information about the development of Buddhism after the Buddha's death. Even if they did not have time to discuss all the different schools of Buddhism, it would have been beneficial to have more in depth commentary from representatives of the various schools. Most of the people they talk to seem to be adherents of Tibetan Buddhism, leaving one to wonder what a Zen or Shinto perspective would be.
In great contrast to the previous review shredding this documentary apart, I (as a Buddhist) feel that this documentary was profound in its execution and content for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists. Considering the vast complexity of a faith that has evolved and differentiated itself many times over the centuries, this documentary made a valiant and successful effort in presenting the core story and principles of the life and teachings of the Buddha. It is presented with animations and interviews that are easily identifiable without going deeper into more complex principles of Buddhism that would alienate the viewing audience of lay Buddhists and non-Buddhists. I highly recommend watching it and respectfully disagree with the previous reviewers points of contention about the documentary.
10mitrasg
I was glad to watch this documentary about the life of Lord Buddha. It gives a good introduction. However, the focus is given to later developed Mahayana Tradition instead of authentic Theravada Buddhism. Some useful content is omitted. But overall it gives a good idea about Buddhism. If you want deep details read "In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon" by Bhikkhu Bodhi.
You may not be surprised when you learn that Buddhist actor Richard Gere is the narrator that this is not an entirely neutral documentary. For me that lessened my enjoyment somewhat, but the repetitions are the biggest flaw.
It starts of well. We learn about the stories of Buddha's early life and what is taught about his path to become the Buddha. Whether they impress you or not they are tales of a flawed man searching for meaning and are all about searching within up until the point when he "finds himself" - then you get a load of religious mojo or perhaps it should just be seen as allegory but it is told without any indication it should be taken allegorically.
Once we have reached the point when he is supposedly the Buddha it becomes propaganda - and not compelling propaganda. I am an atheist, so it is possible that people who are believers will see this differently but I think they will agree that the second half has little insight to offer that the first half didn't cover except some miracles that are very contradictory with the earlier part of the Buddhas teachings and feel like things that the religious added later to compete with other religious claims.
After watching I still think that Buddha - if he existed - was a man who tried to help people live in the moment but who's teachings have been usurped by a religion that has distorted and embellished so much that we can not know anything about who the man may ever have been.
If you know little of Buddhism this is still an OK primer that is worth watching - if you do know the basics about Siddhartha Gautama I would recommend you look elsewhere for further enlightenment on the subject.
It starts of well. We learn about the stories of Buddha's early life and what is taught about his path to become the Buddha. Whether they impress you or not they are tales of a flawed man searching for meaning and are all about searching within up until the point when he "finds himself" - then you get a load of religious mojo or perhaps it should just be seen as allegory but it is told without any indication it should be taken allegorically.
Once we have reached the point when he is supposedly the Buddha it becomes propaganda - and not compelling propaganda. I am an atheist, so it is possible that people who are believers will see this differently but I think they will agree that the second half has little insight to offer that the first half didn't cover except some miracles that are very contradictory with the earlier part of the Buddhas teachings and feel like things that the religious added later to compete with other religious claims.
After watching I still think that Buddha - if he existed - was a man who tried to help people live in the moment but who's teachings have been usurped by a religion that has distorted and embellished so much that we can not know anything about who the man may ever have been.
If you know little of Buddhism this is still an OK primer that is worth watching - if you do know the basics about Siddhartha Gautama I would recommend you look elsewhere for further enlightenment on the subject.
This documentary was quite light on information and expertise - one of the main speakers had a byline that just said 'poet' - but I guess this is meant as a first introduction to Buddhism so that is understandable.
On the other hand, the visual background consists of beautiful art and well chosen images that made this an enjoyable watch even if the viewer doesn't learn very much.
On the other hand, the visual background consists of beautiful art and well chosen images that made this an enjoyable watch even if the viewer doesn't learn very much.
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