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...last close-ups of a strange ruling class, compound of enlightenment and cruelty, high spirituality and human self-seeking. The author plays some of his characters for discreet laughs -as when a high lama muses on the possible numbers of unrecognized reincarnations of the Buddha. "For instance," he reminded his guests, "take your own President-undoubtedly he is a living Buddha...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Travelers In High Asia | 2/19/1951 | See Source »

...Young Buddha. It took two weeks to reach the Buddhist monastery of Thyang-boche at 13,000 ft. on the approaches of Mt. Everest, where the party stayed as guests of a 16-year-old reincarnation of the Buddha. Mrs. E. S. Cowles of Colorado Springs, the only woman along, was welcomed with the rest and even allowed to witness impressive Lamaistic rituals-a very unusual honor for a woman, but Mrs. Cowles is one of the world's leading alpinists. Perhaps the teen-aged Buddha was too much impressed with her to treat her as a female...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Last Chance at Mt. Everest? | 12/18/1950 | See Source »

With enthusiastic dancing, handsome scenery, sprightly music, and some of the best acting talent in the College, "Buddha Knows Best" is both entertaining and attractive...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: Buddha Knows Best | 12/11/1950 | See Source »

...Buddha's" directing and choreography were handled by professionals, and they show it. The dancing is especially fine, with Roger Butler outstanding; the show moves simply and easily. David Hays did the sets. He is non-professional, but you would never know...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: Buddha Knows Best | 12/11/1950 | See Source »

...Buddha Knows Best" combines some fine talent with what was obviously a great deal of work. It is too bad to see so much work go to waste on so poor a story...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: Buddha Knows Best | 12/11/1950 | See Source »

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