The Four Noble Truths (1997)
Filmed in London in 1997, this documentary chronicles a series of lectures given by the 14th Dalai Lama. Over the course of six hours, he covers the four basic principles of Buddhist thought: The existence of suffering, the cause of suffering, the cessation of suffering and the way that leads to the cessation of suffering. He then explains the Buddhist worldview and how one can reach the path to inner peace through meditation.
Director: David Cherniack
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 360 min
Release Date: October 27, 1997
Cast
- Tenzin Gyatso - Self
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Four Noble Truths about?
- Filmed in London in 1997, this documentary chronicles a series of lectures given by the 14th Dalai Lama. Over the course of six hours, he covers the four basic principles of Buddhist thought: The existence of suffering, the cause of suffering, the cessation of suffering and the way that leads to the cessation of suffering. He then explains the Buddhist worldview and how one can reach the path to inner peace through meditation.
- Who directed The Four Noble Truths?
- The Four Noble Truths was directed by David Cherniack.
- Who stars in The Four Noble Truths?
- The Four Noble Truths stars Tenzin Gyatso.
- How long is The Four Noble Truths?
- The Four Noble Truths has a runtime of 6h 0m (360 minutes).
- What genre is The Four Noble Truths?
- The Four Noble Truths is a Documentary film.