Dharma Documentaries – Buddhism and Its Cultures

Uruvela Kassapa and the Tebhatika Jatila

An animated retelling of the story of the Buddha’s early conversions of fire worshippers at Gayā.

A non-verbal look at the New Year celebrations in Dharamsala in 1996, a historical record of the event.

A visit to the Koyasan group of temples in Japan to find out their history and present day standing.

The Maoists on one side and the Army on the other—and Tashi in the middle. What good can he do?

A look at the heart of Buddhism in Mongolia, the Erdene Zuu Monastery, and at the festivals in the Gandan temple in the capital.

The remarkable story of one woman’s pilgrimage to Lhasa at a time when Tibet was closed off to the world.

Some of the temples in Mustang, their restoration, and rehabilitation.

A look at the variety and positioning of Torii, sacred gateways, in Japan.

A look at the work of Matsumoto Shukan, as he makes a Jizo Bodhisattva statue for the children of Hiroshima.

A tour of some of the most famous temples of South Korea, along with a look at some of its important culture.