Join world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh on an inner journey to the roots of buddhism. Thomas Lüchinger's lyric account of Thich Nhat Hanh's 1997 pilgrimage to India captures the sights and sounds of this ancient land. The film's meditative mood interweaves spacious, vivid images of the Indian landscape and people with Thich Nhat Hanh's clear presentations of the Buddha's timeless teachings.
Accompanied by his monks and nuns, Thich Nhat Hanh visits historic places such as Bodh Gaya, renowned as the site of the Bodhi Tree and the Buddha's enlightenment over 2,500 years ago. In his meetings with the people of India, he addresses contemporary concerns for social justice with sympathy and understanding, and we learn how the everyday practice of mindfulness can water the seeds of love and compassion in all of us.
The most successful documentary of 1998 in Switzerland, this new film is now being released in North America on videocassette.