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[Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>]

 Also very much worth watching (just now, Dharma River, on PBS TV tonight):

Journey Into Buddhism:
3 part series

Journey Into Buddhism: Dharma River
https://youtu.be/MwZTPq6WJHU
>From PBS - Yatra is the Sanskrit word for pilgrimage or spiritual journey.
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.The Buddha
image reverberates continually through Dharma River and in dozens of
temples, caves, and shrines, yet it is never the same. The film's narration
explores the different cultural representations of this universal icon of
inner peace and its contemporary relevance.Journey into the living
traditions and lost civilizations of this vibrant part of the world and
explore the universal ideals of wisdom, compassion, and inner peace at the
very heart of these ancient Buddhist cultures.

Journey Into Buddhism: Prajna Earth
https://youtu.be/abXVH8EyNMM
>From PBS - Prajna is the Sanskrit word for radiant wisdom, and yatra is the
word for pilgrimage or spiritual journey. 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. The journey continues to sacred sites of the
natural world, traveling through Hindu Bali, witnessing trance dancers in
the jungles of Java, and discovering the gigantic seven level mandala
wonder of Buddhist Borobudur. Prajna Earth visits spiritual intersections
where Buddhist and Hindu wisdom traditions merged with the animist worship
of nature, revealing a profound understanding of sacred nature existing
both in the environment and within all living beings. Journey into the
living traditions and lost civilizations of this vibrant part of the world
and explore the universal ideals of wisdom, compassion and inner peace at
the very heart of these ancient Buddhist cultures. Narrated by Sharon Stone.

Journey Into Buddhism: Vajra Sky Over Tibet
https://youtu.be/viSlimDgtto
>From PBS - Vajra is the Sanskrit word signifying the thunderbolt of
illumination, and yatra is the word for pilgrimage or spiritual journey.
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. Traveling through
breathtaking Himalayan terrain, Vajra Sky Over Tibet visits extraordinary
temples, monasteries, and festivals. The enduring power of Tibetan
Vajrayana Buddhism resonates in all of its sacred shrines and echoes within
the bustling Jokhang Temple and the empty Potala Palace, home of His
Holiness the Dalai Lama. Journey into the living traditions of this
vanishing civilization and explore the universal ideals of wisdom,
compassion, and inner peace at the very heart of this ancient Buddhist
culture.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 9:37 PM, Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>
wrote:

>
> In the Footsteps of Marco Polo -
> http://www.wliw.org/marcopolo/
>
> Denis Belliveau and Francis O’Donnell took a wild idea – retrace Marco
> Polo’s entire 25,000-mile, land-and-sea route from Venice to China and back
> – and spent two incredible years of their lives making their dream a
> reality.
>
> Full movie:
>
> PBS: In the Footstep of Marco Polo
> https://youtu.be/OmAuJ4Y7Aa0
>
> Highly recommended.
>
> "It was the best-documented journey of its time, inspiring the
> imaginations and ambitions of countless adventurers, including Christopher
> Columbus. Now we, too, can follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo, with
> guides as vividly exciting and engaging as Marco himself. With both their
> film and this book Denis and Francis have recreated what Joseph Campbell
> would have applauded as 'The Hero's Journey.' Come take it yourself and
> you'll never turn back."
>
>
>
> *- Bill Moyers*
>



-- 
Lawrence F. London, Jr.
lfljvenaura@gmail.com
https://sites.google.com/site/avantgeared