"The acclaimed Yatra Trilogy films of John Bush
are meditations themselves and induce an inner journey."
PBS
JOURNEY INTO BUDDHISM
A 4.5 HOUR DOCUMENTARY SERIES • Cinematic pilgrimages in:
Bali Thailand Cambodia Java Laos Myanmar & Tibet
“The trilogy fills us with wonder at the spiritual culture -
past and present - from this vibrant region.
Viewers will be awed by this luminous world.”
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
“Could soften the most brittle heart."
TIme Out New York
“One of the top 100 world cinema masterpieces of all time."
Dennis Schwartz,
World Movie reviews
“The peaceful principles
of the faith infuse every frame.”
VARIETY
"A well photographed inside look at a fascinating culture and its people."
LOS ANGELES TIMES
“As the images unfold and the facts accrete like sand in a mandala, ‘Vajra Sky Over Tibet’ builds an atmosphere of serene outrage.”
THE BOSTON GLOBE
“ This enthralling documentary offers a cinematic pilgrimage to central Tibet, bearing witness to the indomitable faith of its endangered Buddhist community and the imminent threat to its very survival.”
PBS
“Prajna Earth is a serene cinematic pilgrimage pervaded by a quiet energy which allows you to be both steeped in the richness of the landscape and to absorb the significance of the symbolism.”
RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK
“A visual pilgrimage of the heart of stunning intimacy and beauty.”
KRISHNA DAS, Chantmaster
“Beautifully shot footage, Sharon Stone’s melodious narration, and background chanting imbue this soothing meditative program.”
BOOKLIST
“Prajna Earth visits spiritual intersections where Buddhist and Hindu wisdom traditions merged with the animist worship of nature, revealing a profound understanding of sacred nature existing both in the environment and within all living beings.”
PBS
“Creator, director, cinematographer John Bush undertakes the production of a travel documentary as if it were fine art in this magnificently produced film, Prajna Earth.”
LA YOGA MAGAZINE
“A spiritual film with a big heart that dazzles with amazing imagery for the eye and its poetics are pleasing to the mind."
DENNIS SCHWARTZ
WORLD MOVIE REVIEWS
“John Bush's commentaries about Buddha's life and teachings deepen an appreciation of local art, ceremonies, symbolism and architectural imagery."
Booklist
"Dharma River delights..
lyrically poetic and visually stunning. Don't miss this dazzling glimpse of a sacred world."
Daniel Goleman
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
“This timeless journey along the celebrated rivers of Southeast Asia explores the universal ideals of wisdom, compassion, and inner peace at the very heart of these ancient Buddhist cultures. In dozens of temples, caves, and shrines, the Budhha image reverberates continually, yet it is never the same.”