The subject of this documentary is interesting: a religious ritual about salvation. A Buddhist ritual about Enlightenment, in this case. It's very colourful, very visually attractive, it's got the careful making of a Mandala which is later destroyed, it features the Dalai Lama. Still it's mainly about religion, religious leaders and how people follow rituals.
I expected more from Herzog. I expected him to talk about a big theme, he does that well. It's an okay documentary but it isn't extraordinary. It made me think how Buddhism isn't considered as a religion as much as a philosophy. But it is that, with rules, leaders, ranks, rituals...
Wheel of Time
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