Buddhism. The Noble Path
Description
This program offers a profile of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha and an overview of teachings found in the Tripitaka, then takes viewers to the ordination of a Thai Buddhist monk. With stops at Sarnath and Bodh Gaya along the way, the video covers the Three Jewels, the Eightfold Noble Path, and differences between the Theravada and Mahayana schools. A discussion of the historical development of the sangha and links between Buddhism and Hinduism rounds out the program. Filmed on location in Thailand, India, Canada, and Iceland.
Runtime
21 min
Series
Subjects
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2012
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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