"The Buddha" airing tonight on PBS, check you local listings ;=D

MagickMuffin

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Wed Apr-07-10 06:29 PM
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"The Buddha" airing tonight on PBS, check you local listings ;=D

For those interested in watching this. I'm hoping it will be good.

:hi:

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I Have A Dream

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Wed Apr-07-10 07:10 PM
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1. Thanks, MagickMuffin!

I'm having my husband tape it for me since I'm not able to watch it tonight. I've been told that it is good. :)

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FirstLight

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Wed Apr-07-10 07:19 PM
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2. Here's the site for the Movie...

:loveya: Richard Gere is narrating...I *like* him! :D

http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/

It's on here at 8pm...so I'll have to make sure the kids are in bed!

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gblady

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Wed Apr-07-10 09:40 PM
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3. Thanks.....

for the heads up....
I did not know about it, and will definitely watch.

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Manifestor_of_Light

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Wed Apr-07-10 11:56 PM
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4. I watched it.

As well as recorded it. I posted a thread on it in R/T and people were already complaining about it. One person said they were "glassy eyed" and another one seemed to think too much time was spent on the Buddha's life and not enough on his philosophy.

:shrug:

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elleng

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Thu Apr-08-10 02:06 AM
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5. I didn't see all of it, but rather enjoyed it.

Glassy eyes might be appropos for many, concerning history of religions.

Any see Mormons? Enjoyed what I saw of that, too.

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elleng

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Thu Apr-08-10 02:37 AM
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6. Didn't see that thread; where?

Edited on Thu Apr-08-10 02:42 AM by elleng

Found it; nevermind!

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MagickMuffin

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Thu Apr-08-10 05:17 AM
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7. I just finished watching it

I didn't really notice anyone with the "glassy eyed" look and I wonder how this person came to such a conclusion :shrug:

Does the light that is reflected in their eyes make them "glassy eyed" or because they appeared joyous, happy, and compassionate?!?!?

I suppose the Buddha would appear "glassy eyed" and I suppose that's a bad thing. I'm stumped.

It would have been nice to see a more in depth history and philosophy on the Buddha. Of course there is the PBS website to check out like was suggested at the end of the program.

http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/?gclid=COmwxvji9qACFQQhDQod80z7wA

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elleng

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Thu Apr-08-10 06:39 AM
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8. Maybe it was the statues that appeared 'glasssy-eyed?'

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Manifestor_of_Light

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Thu Apr-08-10 07:38 PM
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10. only unnaturally happy person I saw was the brown haired lady

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elleng

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Thu Apr-08-10 07:53 PM
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11. Yes, a poet maybe? Unnaturally? Maybe unusually, I'd say.

And I agree.

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tanyev

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Thu Apr-08-10 07:50 AM
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9. I gave up on the R/T forum a long time ago.

I assumed it was for people who were interested in Religion and Theology. It seems to actually be full of people who want to complain about Religion and Theology.

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