Journey Into Buddhism: Prajna Earth

September. 04,2007

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Buddhism Cambodia Bali

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Prajna is the Sanskrit word for radiant wisdom, and yatra is the word for pilgrimage or spiritual journey. This visually stunning documentary is a cinematic pilgrimage exploring the lost civilization of Angkor in Cambodia, including the largest temple in the world, the magnificent Angkor Wat. The journey continues to sacred sites of the natural world, Hindu Bali, jungles of Java, and discovering Buddhist Borobudur. A John Bush film.

Sharon Stone as Narrator (voice)

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Reviews

Voxitype

2007/09/04

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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Lollivan

2007/09/05

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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Hayden Kane

2007/09/06

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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Zandra

2007/09/07

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

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