WHEEL OF TIME - DVD

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• Release Year: 2003
• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: Wheel of Time is acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog's (Grizzly Man, Aguirre: The Wrath of God, Fitzcarraldo) gorgeously photographed look at the largest Buddhist ritual in Bodh Gaya, India. It is said that Buddha found enlightenment under a tree in Bodh Gaya and today, Buddhist monks are ordained in this holy place. Herzog magically captures the lengthy pilgrimage (which for some, is over 3,000 miles), the monk's creation of the beautiful and intricate sand mandala (the wheel of time) along with many secret rituals that have never been seen before on film. He delivers a personal and introspective look at what Buddhism really means to its most ardent followers, as well as giving outsiders an intimate look into a fascinating way of life.
• Cast: Thupten Tsering, The Dalai Lama, Takna Jigme Sangpo, Mattieu Ricard, Madhurita Negi Anand, Tenzin Dhargye, Ven. Geshe, Werner Herzog, Manfred Klell, Chungdak D. Koren, Thupten Tsering Mukhimsar
• Director: Werner Herzog
• Runtime: 1:20
• Company: West Park Pictures Produktion, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Arte, Dario de Luca Tipota Movie Company, GFBW
• Media Format: Movie