The Jewel in the Lotus    To view a video, click on your connection speed
Location: India   Length: 14 min     56k    300k    700k      56k    300k    700k
Buddhism in India has yielded a legacy of many remarkable cultural heritage sites, many of which are an active part of the country’s living fabric. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the Sixth Century B.C., Buddhism spread throughout India and beyond over the following centuries. Its followers built temples, shrines and monuments all over the country. This film details the story of Siddhartha and the subsequent spread of Buddhism, creating a context for the many Buddhist sites that today comprise a highly visible part of India’s cultural legacy.