Buddhist themes in entertainment media

Film review of Toei Animation's "Buddha 2!"

One of the most vibrant and exciting events contemporary Buddhism offers is its film festivals, which usually take place annually and have for years driven spiritual creativity and thought-provoking j

Aside from their questionably passionate gazes and prolonged shots of their longing embraces, Chapra and his unnamed mother form a genuinely touching duo. Their mutual devotion forms the second rubric

The strong and beautiful Migaila is perhaps the single most daring creative liberty taken with the story of the Buddha. First of all, there is no Migaila in the canonical accounts of the Buddha’

In Tezuka's original manga, Bandhaka’s role is little more than that of a minor villain, a contemptible rival to Siddhartha for Yasodharā’s affections. In this adaptation his importance is

An extraordinary, talented character that will no doubt be a fan favourite, the impoverished Tata embodies the playful and irreverent creativity typical of Tezuka. He is not only acrobatic and possess

Original Author: Osamu TezukaDirector: Kozo Morishita Studio: Toei Animation Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures and Toei Animation Release date: 28/05/2011   As far as I know, there have been

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Why not buy them a contemporary, gripping retelling of the Buddha’s life? To date, the late Osamu Tezuka’s (Astro Boy) monumental graphic novel series Buddha re