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Journey into Buddhism: Dharma River DVD

$19.95
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Item #: WB6292
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. It offers a direct experience of lost civilizations, sacred spaces, and ancient traditions.  A film by John Bush.
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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. It offers a direct experience of lost civilizations, sacred spaces, and ancient traditions.  A film by John Bush.

Includes two viewing options: surround sound mix with narration, and ambient sound mix with music
Downloadable director's notes

Production Year: 2007
Copyright Year: 2005
Number of Discs: 1
Length: 81 minutes
Audio Format: 5.1 Surround

6 Reviews
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Carolyn M.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
A radiant passage into spiritual worlds
Review by Carolyn M. on 07/17/20 review stating A radiant passage into spiritual worlds
Dharma River is a visually stunningly and informative documentary while providing a rare glimpse of a world seldom seen. Traveling by river to famous golden temples, Buddha caves, colorful villages and lost civilizations, I felt immersed in places I never knew existed. It was an enlightening journey. I was also relieved to see that director John Bush presents Buddhism in a universal and essential way free from a sectarian point of view. He shares this more as an artist not as a spiritual teacher. It is also very inviting to people who are not Buddhist but interested in travel to these places. He portrays the spiritual cultures of Thailand, Laos and Burma as they are practiced by the people living there. Fascinating. The timing of the film is a meditation. The director is obviously playing with a sense of time to induce a more intuitive and serene state and it works. The music is extraordinary and much of the local music I had never heard before but was happy to discover. I highly recommend Dharma River and the entire trilogy of these films.
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Nw N.
Anonymous User
4.0 star rating
07/17/20
visually stunning
Review by Nw N. on 07/17/20 review stating visually stunning
I would give this DVD a 5 star rating for the visuals. It opens up an amazing world of architectural gems in some beautiful areas of the world. Just expanded my bucket list of places to see! It also gives insights into Buddhism and its history. I give this DVD a 4 star rating in wishing it had a little more explainations. Of course less talking can be a good thing if your focus is on the visual content. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a more guiet/serene, visually beautiful DVD.
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Virginia
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
Magnificent
Review by Virginia on 07/17/20 review stating Magnificent
I saw this recently on PBS and immediately knew I needed to have my very own copy. The message and the photography are beautiful. Congratulations! Im happily surprised to find it on sale!
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Moksha
Anonymous User
4.0 star rating
07/17/20
Beautiful Journey
Review by Moksha on 07/17/20 review stating Beautiful Journey
Love the combination of beautiful cinematography with the ambient music audio option. You can just drift down the river and experience the calming, peaceful images of Buddhist temples and the lovely faces of Laos, Thailand, and Burma... Very nice to enjoy before meditating...
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Ann C.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
Superb film with outstanding visuals
Review by Ann C. on 07/17/20 review stating Superb film with outstanding visuals
This is an extraordinary film. It is visually stunning and the narration is outstanding. It is like a meditation using the most remarkable monuments built by great civilizations.
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Mike S.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
A trip to the East.
Review by Mike S. on 07/17/20 review stating A trip to the East.
I was very pleased. Beautifully put together and very educational!

"Dharma River delights: a flaming stream of fascinating imagery - lyrically poetic and visually stunning.  Don't miss this dazzling glimpse of a sacred world." - Daniel Goleman, author of international bestseller Emotional Intelligence

"It has endless educational and worship possibilities...The film may work just as well as a survey of Buddhist art The depictions of the murals and temple decorations inside the major temples are extraordinary." - Cliff Giaviano, Educational Media Reviews Online

"The only journey worth its salt is the journey that stirs the heart.  Dharma River takes the viewer on such a heart journey - and has the added benefit of being visually and musically dazzling as well." - Catherine Ingram, author of Passionate Presence and In the Footsteps of Gandhi

"Watching Dharma River is a visual meditation and a contemplative experience.  I thoroughly enjoyed making this sacred journey with John Bush and know others will too." - Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within

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Mike S. reviewed Journey into Buddhism: Dharma River DVD
5 star rating
A trip to the East.
Review by Mike S. review stating A trip to the East.
I was very pleased. Beautifully put together and very educational!
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Ann C. reviewed Journey into Buddhism: Dharma River DVD
5 star rating
Superb film with outstanding visuals
Review by Ann C. review stating Superb film with outstanding visuals
This is an extraordinary film. It is visually stunning and the narration is outstanding. It is like a meditation using the most remarkable monuments built by great civilizations.
V
Virginia reviewed Journey into Buddhism: Dharma River DVD
5 star rating
Magnificent
Review by Virginia review stating Magnificent
I saw this recently on PBS and immediately knew I needed to have my very own copy. The message and the photography are beautiful. Congratulations! Im happily surprised to find it on sale!
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