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Dorothy Wong, Buddhist Pilgrim-Monks, 2

Posted on June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

An illustrated talk on the great pilgrim-scholar monks in China in the 7th and 8th centuries and their influence in Japan.

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Dorothy Wong, Buddhist Pilgrim-Monks, 1

Posted on June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

An illustrated talk on the great pilgrim-scholar monks in China in the 7th and 8th centuries and their influence on the arts.

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A Cloud Never Dies

Posted on June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A short film about the life and teachings of the great Vietnamese teacher Thich Nhat Hahn

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Return to the Wolves

Posted on May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A very moving story of a wolf cub and his human parents and his eventual return to the wilds.

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A Simple Life (Thai Monasticism)

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

Another look at the daily life of a monk in the Thai tradition, with narration.

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A Monk’s Life (Thailand)

Posted on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A beautiful film looking at the daily life of a young monk in NE Thailand.

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The Path of Ordination

Posted on April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A film looking at the preparatory steps in becoming a Buddhist monk in the Thai tradition.

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The Sacred Journey

Posted on April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A non-narrative film observing a group of monks on a walking pilgrimage in North Thailand.

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A Different Pilgrimage 3, Cambodia

Posted on April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The last in a series of films on pilgrimage centres in SE Asia visits the culturally rich Cambodia to visit the various temples and sites there.

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A Different Pilgrimage 2, Indonesia

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

The second in a series of films on pilgrimage centres in SE Asia looks at the Hindu centres in Indonesia

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