Travels with Father | Journey of Radiance | Spring Break Adventure
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Indiana Jones faces death in this deeply moving story of faith and trust. A jaunt through the mystical Far East takes Indy to the Holy City of Benares where he befriends the lonely and isolated young leader of the Theosophy movement, Jiddu Krishnamurti. Surrounded by supplicants and hangers-on, Krishnamurti struggles to have faith in himself and to fulfill the destiny decreed for him by his worshippers. In the process he shows Indy just how strong the power of faith can be. Indy's mother also learns a lesson in faith and trust when she must rely on some poor Chinese villagers and their traditional medical techniques to save the life of her son who lies perilously close to death with typhoid fever.
Key Topics: | Summary and comparison of major world religions; overview of Chinese culture (this film can easily be divided into two separate lessons; each stands alone very well!) |
Historic People: | Jiddu Krishnamurti— philosopher and appointed messiah of the Theosophy Society until renouncing his title |
Included Documentaries: | -Jiddu Krishnamurti--The Reluctant Messiah -Annie Besant--An Unlikely Rebel -Medicine in the Middle Kingdom -Eastern Spirituality--The Road to Enlightenment |
Indy Connections: | Click here to see current event articles that relate to the events, topics, and people seen in this Young Indy chapter. |
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DescriptorIn 1909 Charles Leadbeater found a 13 year old boy playing on a beach and claimed to see the aura of the messiah surrounding the child. Jiddu Krishnamurti was taken from his home and instructed in the ways of Theosophy and groomed to be the messiah. Eventually disillusioned with the Theosophy Society, Krishnamurti renounced his title as messiah and world teacher at age 34. He spent the rest of his life in America offering guidance and philosophy to the thousands who sought him out. Ironically, Krishnamurti remained a world teacher until his death in 1986. BooksBlau, Evelyne. Krishnamurti: 100 Years. New York: A Joost Elffers book of Stewart, Taboori, & Chang, 1995. Jayakar, Pupul. Krishnamurti: A Biography. San Francisco: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1988. Websites |
DescriptorEnglish-born leading member of the Theosophy Society. Besant, with Charles Leadbeater, discovered Krishnamurti and proclaimed him the new messiah and world teacher. BooksJinarajadasa, Cherry. A Short Biography of Annie Besant. Wheaton, IL: The Theosophical Publishing House, 2000. Dixon, Joy. Divine Feminine: Theosophy and Feminism in England. Baltimore and London: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001. Websites |
DescriptorTraditional medicine practices of China. Typically involve herbal medicines, acupuncture, and massage. BooksBeinfield, Harriet, Efrem Korngold. Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine. New York: Ballantine Books, 1991. Kaptchuk, TJ. The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine. 2nd ed. New York: Congdon and Weed, 2000. Websites | |
Lesson Plans: | Coming Soon! |
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Travels with Father | Journey of Radiance | Spring Break Adventure
Young Indy Home