Dastan-e-Irfan-e-Buddh
(Urdu / Hindi / Pali / Sanskrit)
 

Written by: Poonam Girdhani; Performed by: Rajesh Kumar & Poonam Girdhani; Directed by: Mahmood Farooqui, writer, scholar, filmmaker, and performer, best known for reviving Dastangoi. Produced by: Anusha Rizvi

Dastan-e-Irfan-e-Budh is a glimpse into the life, philosophy and world view of Tathagata, the enlightened one, aiming to introduce us to the man and a life that, in the words of Jawahar Lal Nehru, was the greatest soul to ever walk in Bharatvarsha. Built from sources including Thich Nhat Hanh, Dr B. R. Ambedkar, Ashwaghosha, Edwin Arnold, Rahul Sanskrityayan, Paul Carus, Therigatha, Intizar Husain and the Jataka stories.

Dastangoi is the art of oral storytelling rooted in the legendary tales of Amir Hamza, flourishing in the Urdu literary tradition of North India. Revived in contemporary times, it blends narration, voice, and imagination to bring epic stories alive.

(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama