TV PROGRAMME - BUDDHA IN SUBURBIA

Tosh

I watched this on BBC IPlayer; you can only watch it if you're in the UK (I believe).

It's very good:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0152d29/Buddha_in_Suburbia/

Just thought I'd share.

Ada_B

Wonderful program. I was particularly amused when the British, teenage daughter of the family Lelung Rinpoche stayed with explained how most of her friends thought they had an alpaca type creature living in the garden, LOL!

He seemed a lovely, genuine man with a real heart of compassion for people. And I pray he gets into Tibet soon to save those scriptures of the 5th Lelung, which are in danger of being lost.

It was wonderful to see how Buddhism is taking off again in Mongolia (having been banned previously under Communism), even, as he said, the people are a little bemused and unsure of the teachings. The point is they are once again able to learn, if they have the desire, and are restoring their ceremonies and traditions. All of which will help to reduce their suffering (as Rinpoche pointed out).

The documentary was a great 'advert' for Buddhism, in that it showed modern people, living modern lives, and it showed traditional peoples, but the over-riding message was one of compassion.

LesC

You can download this (if that's your wish) from http://torrents.to/

andyZ

Thank you for that link. What was interesting for me is how they contrasted the lives in the UK and how a small dharma center is run in London and the way Buddhism is a this big religion in the East with hundreds of monks gathering for a ceremony in one temple.