Dharma Documentaries – Page 7 – Dharma Documentaries

Mongolian Thangka

An excellent introduction to Mongolian thangka painting, its history and characteristics.

A journey through Sikkim in the 1990s and a look at its thangka painting tradition.

An illustrated talk on Gandhāra and the textual finds there that are changing our understanding of early Buddhism.

A look at the history and culture of the Buddhist lands of Gandhāra, now mainly in Pakistan.

An overview of the teachings found in the Tibetan Book of the Dead.

The last of this series looks at the preservation efforts being made at the Caves for future generations.

The fifth of six episodes on the Yungang Grottoes looks at the construction of the later caves at the complex.

A look at how the Yungang Grottoes are inspiring present day musicians, dancers and designers.

A look at the construction of the Yungang caves during the middle period, and the twin caves feature.

The second of six films looking at the making of the Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi.