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The Buddha

The Buddha

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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Seeking, part 3
6:01
Siddhartha subjected his body to extremes of hardship and pain.
Teachings, part 2
4:45
The path to enlightenment is the Middle Way, the Buddha taught.
Death & Legacy, part 2
12:43
The Buddha prepared to leave the earth forever.
Compassion
5:47
Compassion stirred the Buddha to send his monks out into the community.
Teachings, part 3
2:41
The Buddha's analysis of suffering came to be called The Four Noble Truths.
Enlightenment, part 2
5:45
Siddhartha sat down in the shade of the Bodhi tree and began to meditate.
Teachings, part 4
3:40
Word quickly spread of the Buddha.
Death & Legacy, part 1
4:23
For decades, the Buddha shared his teachings all across northeastern India.
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