Buddhist Movies

A place to discuss casual topics amongst spiritual friends.
Locked
User avatar
Veer-Zinda
Posts: 25
Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:19 pm

Buddhist Movies

Post by Veer-Zinda »

I recently watched "Seven Years In Tibet" and really enjoyed it, especially Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk's portrayal of HH The Dalai Lama.

I realised it was the only film about Buddhism I had seen although I have seen films that people find to have Buddhist themes.

Are there any films you can recommend me that are specifically about Buddhism? Or with Buddhist themes?

:namaste:
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard Feynman
User avatar
Kim OHara
Posts: 5584
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:47 am
Location: North Queensland, Australia

Re: Buddhist Movies

Post by Kim OHara »

Hi, Veer-Zinda, there are already a few threads on buddhist movies here. I haven't got time to look for them just now, sorry, but they shouldn't be hard to find.

:coffee:
Kim
User avatar
mikenz66
Posts: 19943
Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:37 am
Location: Aotearoa, New Zealand

Re: Buddhist Movies

Post by mikenz66 »

Here is a long thread:
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1054

:heart:
Mike
denise
Posts: 659
Joined: Sun Sep 07, 2014 4:56 pm
Location: U.S.A.

Re: Buddhist Movies

Post by denise »

"Amongst White Clouds"
dharmacorps
Posts: 2298
Joined: Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:33 pm

Re: Buddhist Movies

Post by dharmacorps »

If you want one which is slightly more provocative, I recommend "Mindflesh". It is a horror movie, but done by a zen Buddhist group in the UK. I watched it with some non-buddhists who didn't get it, but it is probably the best Buddhist movie I have seen.
User avatar
Veer-Zinda
Posts: 25
Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:19 pm

Re: Buddhist Movies

Post by Veer-Zinda »

mikenz66 wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:20 am Here is a long thread:
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1054

:heart:
Mike
Great! Thanks :clap:
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard Feynman
User avatar
Veer-Zinda
Posts: 25
Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:19 pm

Re: Buddhist Movies

Post by Veer-Zinda »

Thanks for any additional suggestions :namaste:
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard Feynman
User avatar
SDC
Posts: 9062
Joined: Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:08 pm

Re: Buddhist Movies

Post by SDC »

Veer-Zinda wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:53 pm
mikenz66 wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:20 am Here is a long thread:
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1054

:heart:
Mike
Great! Thanks :clap:
Just so we don't have multiple threads I am going to lock this one. Let's just continue in the original thread. Lot's of good stuff there.

Thanks.
“Life is swept along, short is the life span; no shelters exist for one who has reached old age. Seeing clearly this danger in death, a seeker of peace should drop the world’s bait.” SN 1.3
Locked