Message from kjelenic

[Anonymous]

I actually like using LItle Buddha with Keanu Reeves. I used it when I teach about Buddhism to my students. Its not teh greatest movie in the world, but it definitely gets across to major areas in Buddhism. One the life of Buddha, how he started out as a sheltred rich king, to his life as an ascetic, and finally his revelation of balance. Its hows him seeing the sick man, old man, and funeral, and how he vows to help put the suffering. It also i discussed the Eightfold path. There is also a story line which teaches about kara and reincarnation. It is a completely separte story line that follows a man whose child is believed to be the reincarnation of a very important monk. In this story line it covers many of the quetsion about karam and reincrnation.