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Award-winning filmmaker David Grubin tells the story of the Buddha’s life narrated by Richard Gere, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. Experts on the Buddha, representing a variety of disciplines, relate the key episodes of the Buddha’s life and reflect on what his journey means for us today.
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The Buddha | Teachings, part 3
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The Buddha | Teachings, part 3 The Buddha's analysis of suffering came to be... The Buddha's analysis of suffering came to be called The Four Noble Truths. (2:41)
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The Buddha | Meditation
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The Buddha | Meditation Bliss-nirvana-the Buddha taught, could be fou... Bliss-nirvana-the Buddha taught, could be found through the practice of meditation. (7:49)
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The Buddha | Miracles
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The Buddha | Miracles Stories spread of the Buddha's miracles, mixi... Stories spread of the Buddha's miracles, mixing the marvelous with the mundane. (4:10)
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The Buddha | Enlightenment, part 2
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The Buddha | Enlightenment, part 2 Siddhartha sat down in the shade of the Bodhi... Siddhartha sat down in the shade of the Bodhi tree and began to meditate. (5:45)
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The Buddha | Death & Legacy, part 1
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The Buddha | Death & Legacy, part 1 For decades, the Buddha shared his teachings ... For decades, the Buddha shared his teachings all across northeastern India. (4:23)
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The Buddha | Birth & Youth, part 1
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The Buddha | Birth & Youth, part 1 Twenty-five hundred years ago, a child was bo... Twenty-five hundred years ago, a child was born who was to become the Buddha. (9:11)
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The Buddha | Teachings, part 4
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The Buddha | Teachings, part 4 Word quickly spread of the Buddha. Word quickly spread of the Buddha. (3:40)
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The Buddha | Birth & Youth, part 2
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The Buddha | Birth & Youth, part 2 Siddhartha Gautama was the son of a king rais... Siddhartha Gautama was the son of a king raised in a palace with every imaginable luxury. (6:45)
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The Buddha | Teachings, part 2
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The Buddha | Teachings, part 2 The path to enlightenment is the Middle Way, ... The path to enlightenment is the Middle Way, the Buddha taught. (4:45)
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The Buddha | Seeking, part 1
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The Buddha | Seeking, part 1 Once a great prince, Siddhartha became a begg... Once a great prince, Siddhartha became a beggar, surviving on the charity of strangers. (5:49)
