S1 E1 • Buddha and Buddhist Iconography

The roots of Buddhism lie in the story of a prince who renounced the gilded cage in which he was raised in order to seek enlightenment.

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 2015

S1 E1 • Buddha

S1 E2 • Jataka Tales and Schools of Buddhism

The Buddhist message has been elegantly disseminated through a book of parables known as the Jataka Tales, and through its various schools.

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 2015

S1 E3 • Nalanda University and Ashoka

Nalanda University was one of foremost centers of Buddhist scholarship, while Indian emperor Ashoka's embrace of Buddhism helped spread its message.

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 2015

S1 E4 • Spread of Buddhism, Stupas and Viharas

Through the patronage of kings and the efforts of traveling Buddhist merchants, Buddhism spread from India to Central and East Asia.

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 2015

S1 E5 • Niravana and Bodhisatva

Buddhism holds that the key to overcoming suffering is the dissolution of desire, and that this can be achieved through the eight-fold path.

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 2015

S1 E6 • Buddhist Sangha, Circuit and the Dalai Lama

The egalitarian, non-discriminatory nature of Buddhism has made it a popular religion, resulting in the establishment of communities called Sanghas.

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 2015