The first in a series of four lectures by Prof. Donald Lopez looking at the emergence of the idea of the scientific Buddha in the mid 19th c. Europe, and its persistence ever since.
The Mysteries of Empress Wu Zetian
A look at some of the mysteries surrounding one of the most influential persons in Chinese history, Empress Wu Zetian
Amazing China
Three short non-verbal videos from China featuring the Yungang Grottoes, the Leshan Giant Buddha statue, and shrines on Mt. Emei.
The Lost Temple
A film about the recovery of a lost temple from the Tang period and the cultural relics it contained.
The Amaravati Mahacetiya
A short film looking at the Great Stupa and it’s magnificent artworks, originally built at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh.
The Land of the Disappearing Buddha
How a Prince Became the Buddha
Footprint of the Buddha
A journey through the early form of Buddhism as practised in Sri Lanka, with Ven Ananda Maitreya as our guide.
Secrets of the Stupa
A short lecture introducing the cosmological meaning behind the symbology of the Swayambhu stupa.
