Movie: God and Buddha: A Dialogue

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Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra

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Robert Thurman
Robert Thurman

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    In this fascinating and unusual conversation, writer and physician Deepak Chopra talks to religion professor Robert Thurman about the connections and differences between two of India's most important philosophical beliefs: Vedanta and Buddhism. Chopra explores the foundation of Vedanta, while Thurman -- the father of actress Uma Thurman -- provides the Buddhist point of view in this meeting held in 1999 at New York City's Tibet House.

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    1999-01-01

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