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Journey into Buddhism

Season 1
These stunning documentaries are cinematic pilgrimages to legendary places in Southeast Asia and Tibet, including the spiritual wonders of Bali, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Tibet. This four hour series was called “eye-opening and essential if you have an interest in Eastern spirituality” by the Boston Globe and “an illuminating meditation” by Variety. From PBS.
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Faith and SpiritualitySpecial Interest
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Dharma River

    May 22, 2011
    1 h 20 min
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    From PBS - As the first documentary in the Yatra Trilogy, Dharma River is a timeless journey through legendary rivers to the greatest Buddhist temples and mystical sites of Laos, Thailand, and Burma.
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  2. S1 E2 - Prajna Earth

    May 23, 2011
    1 h 22 min
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    From PBS - This visually stunning second documentary is a cinematic pilgrimage exploring the lost civilization of Angkor in Cambodia, including the largest temple in the world - the magnificent Angkor Wat.
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  3. S1 E3 - Vajra Sky Over Tibet

    May 24, 2011
    1 h 25 min
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    From PBS - This enthralling third documentary offers a cinematic pilgrimage to central Tibet, bearing witness to the indomitable faith of its endangered Buddhist community and the imminent threat to its very survival.
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Prajna Earth Trailer

Prajna Earth Trailer

3minTV-G
Preview John Bush’s film Prjana Earth--a cinematic exploration of the lost civilization of Angkor in Cambodia and the magnificent Angkor Wat temple, as well as Bali’s sacred landscapes, trance dancers in the jungles of Java and the colossal seven level mandala of Borobudur.
Preview John Bush’s film Prjana Earth--a cinematic exploration of the lost civilization of Angkor in Cambodia and the magnificent Angkor Wat temple, as well as Bali’s sacred landscapes, trance dancers in the jungles of Java and the colossal seven level mandala of Borobudur.
Preview John Bush’s film Prjana Earth--a cinematic exploration of the lost civilization of Angkor in Cambodia and the magnificent Angkor Wat temple, as well as Bali’s sacred landscapes, trance dancers in the jungles of Java and the colossal seven level mandala of Borobudur.
Dharma River Trailer

Dharma River Trailer

3minTV-G
Preview John Bush’s film Dharma River--a timeless journey through legendary rivers to the greatest Buddhist temples and mystical sites of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.
Preview John Bush’s film Dharma River--a timeless journey through legendary rivers to the greatest Buddhist temples and mystical sites of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.
Preview John Bush’s film Dharma River--a timeless journey through legendary rivers to the greatest Buddhist temples and mystical sites of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.

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Directors

John Bush

Producers

John Bush

Cast

DadonJohn BushSharon StoneTenzin L. Choegyal

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