Movie Reviews for Life of Buddha

Life of Buddha

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Movie Reviews of Life of Buddha

Movie Review: Good educational DVD
Summary: 4 Stars

You can learn a lot about Siddhartha Gautama, The Buddha, from this DVD. However, the first half is a bit boring (I showed it to my high school students in a World Religions class and they dozed through the first 30 minutes!) The second half is much better. One major drawback is that a few of the experts who are interviewed in the program have such thick accents that they are very difficult to understand. But, on the positive side, this program is beautifully filmed, showing many of the places where Siddhartha spent time during his life. And, as far as I can tell, it is an accurate and detailed retelling of the events of his life. I greatly enjoyed it and my students leanred a lot from it (once they woke up!)

Movie Review: Informative
Summary: 4 Stars

It starts with storytellers telling the tales of life of the Buddha and then goes into historical facts. Venturing into what life might have been like in that time period. Asking the question, was Siddharta reared in Shaman or other religious practices of the time? This biographical accounting of the Buddha was informative.

Makes me want to go to India and sit on Vultures Peek to meditate. I have watched it over and over.

Movie Review: History, Education, Entertainment
Summary: 4 Stars

This is more documentary than entertainment. If someone wants to have an historical/philosophical perspective, this is it, but it is also well done and nicely photographed. I enjoyed it and then donated it to a Zen Center for teaching purposes. If someone wants to be entertained and also learn about the historical Buddha and his philosophy, then The Little Buddha with Keanu Reeve is a good choice.

Movie Review: Commentary
Summary: 4 Stars

Life of Buddha.
Documentary on the historical Buddha. Excellent commentary from traditional storytellers, archaeologist, historians and senior members of the Sangha. Visits the sacred/ historical places of Guru Shakyamuni's life. Superb.