Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut (2008)
1h 0m | PG-13
Buddhist monks open up about the joys and challenges of living out the precepts of the Buddha as a full-time vocation. Controversies swirling within modern monastic Buddhism are examined, from celibacy and the role of women to racism and concerns about the environment.
Director: Anna Wilding
Studio: Carpe Diem Films
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Documentary, Family
Video: 720p
Cast
Anna Wilding
as Self - Narrator / Host
Vanta Kaur
as Self
Len West
as Self
Chalerm Chanapahn
as Self
Tenzin Gyatso
as Self
Phra Sathuwanda
as Self
Reviews
I loved this movie. The beautiful Anna Wilding captures the essence of joy with effortless flair. Beautifully filmed, one walks away from Buddha Wild with vivid, memorable images etched in their mind. I have actually watched this film, end to end, four times. Each time, I come away with little details I didn't catch before. A great introduction for anyone first discovering Asian cultures, and equally satisfying for those well versed in Buddhism. It plays brilliantly on the big screen, but is also compelling on DVD.