These are two movies on Buddhism that we don't often get to see on tv or films that I have found and recommand:
Samsara (2001) Pan Nalin
This movie jumps straight into the crisis that torments a Buddhist monk after spending years in seclusion and under the strictest rules of the monastery. We gain unprecedented insight into the deep turmoil he experiences as he decides to leave his path to Nirvana and lead a more "normal" life. It is a beautiful and difficult tale of a man who was a monk who denied love and stumbles into this feeling, and even becomes a father. This film teaches us that Buddha's lessons are not confined to a monastery high up in the mountains, but are in every ritual and experience of the daily life.ent a dew drop from drying out? Throw it into the sea."
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003), Kim Ki Duk
A Buddhist monastery floats on a lake surrounded by a pristine forest. The story follows the life of a Buddhist discipline and his teacher. Just as the flowers bloom, and the red leaves fall, the movie follows the seasons of life, from childhood to old age. The film is segmented in accordance to the seasons. This is a quiet, contemplative film, and while the plot may unfold rather simply, the actions of the characters are rich in meaning and are imbued with Buddhist symbols and iconography.
I hope that you get a chance to view these two Buddhism movies and please leave a comment in the email below if you have liked it or not.
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