Transformations of Myth Through Time
Season 1 Episode 6 - The Way to Enlightenment: Buddhism
1989
Documentary
Campbell introduces stories of Buddha's life and enlightenment to reflect the essence of the Buddhist religion. The different sects of Buddhism are contrasted in their conception of transcendence. Campbell compares Buddhism with Taoism and Confucius and also discusses Buddhism's impact on the ancient West.
Episodes in Season 1
1
The In the Beginning: Origins of Man and Myth
2
Where People Lived Legends: American Indian Myths
3
And We Washed Our Weapons in the Sea: Gods and Goddesses of the Neolithic Period
4
Pharaoh's Rule: Egypt, the Exodus, and the Myth of Osiris
5
The Sacred Source: The Perennial Philosophy of the East
6
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From Psychology to Spirituality: Kundalini Yoga, Part I
8
From Psychology to Spirituality: Kundalini Yoga, Part II
9
From Descent to Heaven: The Tibetan Book of the Dead
10
From Darkness to Light: The Mystery Religions of Ancient Greece
11
Where There Was No Path: Arthurian Legends and the Western Way
12
A Noble Heart: The Courtly Love of Tristan and Isolde
13