Little Buddha is the only popular western movie which addresses the story of the Buddha. We need others. At its center is a scripture known as the Heart Sutra, a very lovely and affirming tract. The over-arching theme is impermanence. All composite things are impermanent. A good match for this film would be RENT, and all of the HBO series, Six Feet Under. There are two interlinked stories in this film. One is the traditional story of Buddha,presented in an accessible form for children. The second is the story of a contemporary family introduced to the very Buddhist idea of impermanence. Not a great film but a great teaching film.
Review of Little Buddha
