The Wisdom of Faith with Huston Smith: Hinduism and Buddhism (The Wisdom of Faith with Huston Smith: A Bill Moyers Special)

Huston Smith talks with Bill Moyers about his experiences with the world's great religions. The first episode explores the two great religions of India. "The historian of religion can find almost anything he wants in India, enacted with intensity. What remains is to carry its insight into everyday life." Smith uncovers the mysteries of multiphonic chanting among Tibetan lamas, characterizing these chants as "the holiest sound I ever heard." Smith spent ten weeks with a Zen master silently meditating 8 hours a day, where he derived insights that help the viewer understand the way of Zen Buddhism.