The Buddha 14 years old

The Story of Buddha

This documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. It features the work of some of the world’s greatest artists and sculptors, who across two millennia, have depicted the Buddha’s life in art rich in beauty and complexity. Hear insights into the ancient narrative by contemporary Buddhists, including Pulitzer Prize winning poet W.S. Merwin and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Join the conversation and learn more about meditation, the history of Buddhism, and how to incorporate the Buddha’s teachings on compassion and mindfulness into daily life.

Credits

The Buddha Cast

Name	Character
Richard Gere He was 60, now 74 years old	as Narrator
Blair Brown She was 62, now 77 years old	as Narrator
Tenzin Gyatso He was 74, now 88 years old	as Himself (as His Holiness The Dalai Lama)

The Buddha Crew

Name	Department
David Grubin as Director. He was 66 (now 80) years old	Directing
David Grubin as Writer. He was 66 (now 80) years old	Writing