Mythos II the shaping of the eastern tradition

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Mythos II [videorecording] : the shaping of the eastern tradition / Joseph Campbell Foundation ; producer, William Free ; project director, Robert Walter.

Campbell, Joseph, 1904-1987 (Added Author). Sarandon, Susan, 1946- (Added Author). Walter, Robert. (Added Author). Free, William. (Added Author). Athena (Firm) (Added Author). Acacia (Firm) (Added Author). Joseph Campbell Foundation. (Added Author).

Summary:

During the final years of his life, Joseph Campbell embarked on a speaking tour in which he drew together all that he had learned about what he called the "one great story" of humanity. These remarkable talks were filmed and are presented here in the order and manner in which Campbell himself intended. Examines the core myths of the great Asian religions; the Buddha and enlightenment, East and West; Yoga and transcendence; Kundalini yoga and the seven chakras; Tibetan Buddhism and the spiritual journey that is death.

Record details

Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (282 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Silver Spring, MD : Distributed by Acorn Media, c2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Originally broadcast on television in 1996.
Formatted Contents Note:: Disc one: The inward path -- Enightened one -- Our eternal selves.

Disc two: The way to illumination -- The experience of God.
Participant or Performer Note:: Host: Susan Sarandon ; presenter: Joseph Campbell.
System Details Note:: DVD, 4:3 full screen, aspect ration, 16:9 ; Dolby Digital ; NTSC.
Language Note:: Closed-captioned.