Walking with Buddha
Description
As the number of immigrants from southeast Asia increases, more and more Americans will come into contact with believers in Theravada Buddhism. This program, filmed in Thailand, looks at the life of the Buddha and traces the development of Buddhism in various countries. The program also describes the day-to-day lives of Buddhist priests as they counsel, teach, beg for alms, and meditate. The Buddhist emphasis upon compassion based on meditation offers an example and challenge to all.
Runtime
29 min
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2008], c1996
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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