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Zen Buddhism – In Search of Self

Posted on January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

This is a fly-on-the-wall type documentary made by Gong Jae Sung during the 90-day meditation retreat at the 10th century Baek Hung Nuns’ Temple on the Palgong Mountain in Korea during 2001/2.

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Why Has Bodhidharma Left for the East?

Posted on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries
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This is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply meditative film by Bae Yong-kyun, who spent 7 years making and editing the film, which is permeated by Buddhist themes and is built up around Zen koans and Zen-like dialogue.

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Bright and Shining Mind in a Disabled Body

Posted on January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries
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Remarkable true life story of Khun Kampol Thongbunnum, a Thai man, whose life was turned upside down by an accident that left him paralysed from the neck downwards.

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From Myanmar to the World 2, Caves to Pagodas

Posted on January 6, 2023December 31, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at how the vipassana movement designed special meditation cells pagodas to enable deeper meditation

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From Myanmar to the World 1, Overland to India

Posted on December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The beginnings of the world-wide vipassanā movement through the eyes of those who helped found it.

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The Rise of Dhamma

Posted on December 23, 2022December 27, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at how SN Goenka brought Vipassana back to India, and how it spread around the world.

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Lempad of Bali

Posted on December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A film following the preparation for the cremation of one of Bali’s greatest artists.

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Bagan, City of Temples (Fall of Civilizations)

Posted on December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the rise and fall of one of the most important Buddhist civilizations in the Medieval Period.

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Escape from Tibet

Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A movie about the escape from Tibet of a young boy positioned as the Dalai Lama’s successor.

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Escape from Tibet 2 (The Dalai Lama)

Posted on November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The dramatic escape from Tibet of the Dalai Lama as the Chinese sought to detain him (Hindi with Eng. Subs).

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