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1 online resource (streaming video file) (55 min. 35 sec.) ; 335532692 bytes |
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Buddhism, one of the most ancient belief systems in the world, is practiced by nearly 350 million people today. In this program, historian, author, and broadcaster Bettany Hughes embarks upon a spiritual journey as she visits seven of the most famous ancient and modern Buddhist locations in the world, including Bodh Gaya in India, the Bodanath Stupa in Nepal, the Temple of The Tooth in Sri Lanka, Wat Pho Temple in Thailand, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the Giant Buddha in Hong Kong, and the Hsi Lai Temple in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.At each location, Bettany meets with Buddhists who explain the different concepts that form the core of Buddhist belief, giving insight to the long and rich history of Buddhism. (From the UK) (Documentary) G CCFollow the conversation on twitter: #sbsdoco |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2015-02-22 at 19:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Buddhism -- Social aspects.
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Buddhist antiquities.
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Buddhist shrines.
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Monuments.
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Buddhist philosophy.
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Buddhist temples.
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Thailand.
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Nepal.
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India.
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Streaming video
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Hughes, Bettany, host
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