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A Bright Moon, the Life of Hong-yi

Posted on July 24, 2020July 25, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
A Bright Moon, the Life of Hong-yi

The life of one of the most famous Mahāyāna monks of early-modern China set against the turbulent times he lived in.

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Takasera, a Portrait of a Himalayan Village

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Takasera, a Portrait of a Himalayan Village

A look at a central Nepalese town as it readies itself for the biggest festival of the year.

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Legend of Dajian Huineng

Posted on July 10, 2020August 3, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries
Legend of Dajian Huineng

A biography of the very influential Sixth Patriarch of Zen and some of his teachings.

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Inside the Forbidden City 2, Survival

Posted on July 3, 2020July 10, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Inside the Forbidden City 2, Survival

The second of two films looking at all aspects of the great palace in Beijing and its fortunes over the centuries.

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Inside the Forbidden City 1, Secrets

Posted on June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Inside the Forbidden City, Secrets

The first of two films looking at all aspects of the great palace in Beijing and its fortunes over the centuries.

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The Land of Dolpo

Posted on June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The Land of Dolpo

A record of an expedition made in 1962 to the upper reaches of Nepal.

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China’s Frozen Desert

Posted on June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
China

A film looking at the connected lives of Aurel Stein and Xuan Zang.

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Chasing Coral

Posted on June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Chasing Coral

A close look at the worldwide collapse of the coral reef ecosystems and the affect that is having on the oceans.

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Fairytales of Growth

Posted on May 29, 2020June 23, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Fairytales of Growth

The need to end growth and distribute wealth more equitably.

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Burned, Are Trees the New Coal?

Posted on May 22, 2020June 9, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries
Burned, Are Trees the New Coal?

A look at the very polluting “green” energy known as biomass.

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