Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut

Unrated

12/10/20081h 0m

Theatrical Release (US)

Overview:

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

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$25,000.00

Revenue:

$275,000.00

Key words:

buddhism
buddhist monk
buddha
american culture
buddhist temple
woman director
asian history

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

Chaip Saissard

~ as ~

Self

Phramah Somchai

~ as ~

Self

Phra Visechat

~ as ~

Self

Phram Sayan

~ as ~

Self

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Reviews (1)

SB
Steve Butterworth
Written 8 year(s) ago
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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.