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Two Branches of Buddhism (1955-00-00)
About this film
Dr. Smith will explain why, a century after Buddha's death, the need for a new interpretation of his teachings arose. The original version is essentially a religion for monks today; the interpretation is for laymen.
Directors & creators
KETC-TV (Television station : Saint Louis, Mo.)
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Buddhism, Huston Smith, Religions of Man, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Suffering, Egoism, Philosophy of Religion, Comparative Religion, Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, History of Religion, National Educational Television, 1950s Television, Educational Programs, Buddha, Eastern Philosophy, Spirituality, Self-transcendence, Human Condition, Religious Studies, Indian Religions, Ethics, Monasticism, Lay Practitioners
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