The Buddha: The Life of Siddhartha
Saturday, June 12, 7 pm
Recently aired on PBS, David Grubin's film, The Buddha, is a fresh and lively presentation of the story of Siddhartha Gautama, from pampered prince to teacher of profound insight and skillful means. Interviews with a wide range of teachers, scholars, poets, and practitioners are complimented by original animation and video. Facilitated discussion will follow.
A moderated discussion will follow the Saturday Night Film Presentation.
Dharma Movie Night
A monthly event, Dharma Movie Night features a film that in some way deals with Buddhist themes. Films are shown at Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave., beginning at 7:30 on selected Saturday evenings. Dharma Movie Night features in previous years have included The Matrix, Jacob's Ladder, Groundhog's Day, Enlightenment Guaranteed, Himalaya, and The Wizard of Oz.
Dharma Movie Night affords us the opportunity to cultivate the practice of viewing cinema through a Buddhist lens. Coming together as sangha, the supportive community of practitioners, we enrich both our human experience and our dharma practice together. This, in turn, transforms and ennobles each step of our journey along the Eightfold Noble Path as movies become vehicles of Dharma, vehicles of the teaching. And most importantly, it’s fun to have Saturday Night at the Movies!
After the film, there is a moderated discussion on how the film illustrates some aspect of the Buddhadharma or demonstrates an intersection with Buddhism.
Films are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Movies are free of charge, but donations to the temple are always welcomed.
Upcoming Films
TBAAny questions? Suggestions are most welcome and encouraged. Please see Mark Herrmann or email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it