The Burmese Harp (1956), Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003), Samsara (2001), Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003), Travelers and Magicians (2003), In Search of Kundun With Martin Scorsese (1998), The Giant Buddhas (2005), Running on Karma (2003) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Buddhism movies.
Storyline: Kon Ichikawa's anti-war parable about a Japanese soldier burying his fallen comrades at the end of World War II.
Plot Keywords: war, world war ii, music, redemption, peace, humanity, death ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In the midst of the Korean wilderness, a Buddhist master patiently raises a young boy to grow up in wisdom and compassion, through experience and endless exercises. Once the pupil discovers his sexual lust, he seems lost to contemplative life and follows his first love, but soon fails to adapt to the modern world, gets in jail for a crime of passion and returns to the master in search of spiritual redemption and reconciliation with karma, at a high price of physical catharsis...
Plot Keywords: reincarnation, nature, seasons, growth, solitude, reflection, redemption ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A spiritual love-story set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, Himalayas. Samsara is a quest; one man's struggle to find spiritual Enlightenment by renouncing the world. And one woman's struggle to keep her enlightened love and life in the world. But their destiny turns, twists and comes to a surprise ending...—Monsoon Films
Plot Keywords: love, desire, faith, choice, passion, marriage, family ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Filmed during nine journeys throughout Tibet, India and Nepal, this film brings audiences to the long-forbidden "rooftop of the world"... from rarely-seen rituals in remote monasteries, to horse races with Khamba warriors; from brothels and slums in the holy city of Lhasa, to magnificent Himalayan peaks still traveled by nomadic yak caravans. The dark secrets of Tibet's recent past are chronicled through personal stories and interviews, and a collection of undercover and archival images. TIBET: CRY OF THE SNOW LION is an epic story of courage and compassion.—Sue Peosay
Plot Keywords: documentary, political, cultural, historical, human rights, china, independence ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: The two men embark on parallel, if separate, journeys. Their yearning is a common one--for a better and different life. Dondup, delayed by the timeless pace of his village, is forced to hitchhike through the beautiful wild countryside of Bhutan to reach his goal. He shares the road with a monk, an apple seller, a papermaker and his beautiful young daughter, Sonam. Throughout the journey, the perceptive yet mischievous monk relates the story of Tashi. It is a mystical fable of lust, jealousy and murder, that holds up a mirror to the restless Dondup, and his blossoming attraction to the innocent Sonam. The cataclysmic conclusion of the monk's tale leaves Dondup with a dilemma--is the grass truly greener on the other side?—Sujit R. Varma
Plot Keywords: journey, magic, fable, rural life, self-discovery, cultural clash, supernatural ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: There was an additional dvd with the PAL version of KUNDUN and it contained the trailers and a mini documentary of the filming of the movie KUNDUN, along with interviews with Martin Scorcese and the cast. There was footage from an all together differnet perspective - shot while the film was being shot - of the scenes being shot which offers a unique and enlightening perspective, especially for those interested in the craft of film making. But, the "A la Rechercher de KUNDUN avec Martin Scorcese" was more background into the making of the film. Subtitles on the disc are in Danish and French, so I'm not too sure. This DVD contains several features besides the ones mentioned here.
Plot Keywords: documentary, biography, history, culture, religion, exploration, faith ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A filmmaker's investigation into the destruction of giant Buddha statues in Afghanistan.
Plot Keywords: documentary, cultural heritage, religious conflict, history, art, destruction, war ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A former monk (Andy Lau) who has magic powers helps a rookie policewoman (Cecilia Cheung) investigate a killer.
Plot Keywords: action, drama, crime, suspense, black comedy, destiny, martial arts ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A Buddhist monk asks what we owe one another & provides experiences to help us find answers. Documentary.
Plot Keywords: drama, meaning of life, death, redemption, psychological, emotional, family ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: While the soccer World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery/boarding school in exile in India. Its atmosphere of serene contemplation is somewhat disrupted by soccer fever, the chief instigator being a young student, the soccer enthusiast Orgyen. Prevented by various circumstances from seeing the Cup finals on television in a nearby village, Orgyen sets out to organize the rental of a TV set for the monastery. The enterprise becomes a test of solidarity, resourcefulness and friendship for the students, while the Lama, head of the monastery, contemplates the challenges of teaching the word of Buddha in a rapidly changing world.—<achrya@spray.se>
Plot Keywords: sports, comedy, children, coming of age, cultural clash, football, television ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A filmmaker sets out make a film sbout her Tibetan Buddhist teacher, meets all kinds of interesting people who tell their version of what suffering is. Things aren't as much fun as she thought it was going to be. But she learns a lot about herself in the meantime.—ggn
Plot Keywords: drama, documentary, spiritual growth, wisdom, life philosophy, faith, spiritual journey ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation of Tibet. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.
Plot Keywords: history, biography, religion, politics, china, independence, cultural conflict ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters after killing a rival warlord on their temple grounds. But the glory comes before a fall. His own family is wiped out in an unexpected turn of events and Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the evil warlords. They launch a daring plan of rescue and escape.
Plot Keywords: action, adventure, comedy, martial arts, historical, drama, war ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Tang Sanzang, an aspiring Buddhist hero tries to protect a village from three demons. He develops complex feelings for Miss Duan, the demon hunter who repeatedly helps him, and finally quests to meet the legendary Monkey King.
Plot Keywords: adventure, fantasy, action, comedy, martial arts, demons, epic ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Suffering from acute kidney failure, Uncle Boonmee has chosen to spend his final days surrounded by his loved ones in the countryside. Surprisingly, the ghost of his deceased wife appears to care for him, and his long lost son returns home in a non-human form. Contemplating the reasons for his illness, Boonmee treks through the jungle with his family to a mysterious hilltop cave - the birthplace of his first life.
Plot Keywords: fantasy, drama, surreal, reincarnation, family, memory, death ...
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