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A Monk who wears Heels

Posted on August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at someone who is both a LGBTQ+ activist and also a Buddhist monk in Japan.

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Return of the Lotus-Born Master

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

A look at the activities of Guru Rinpoche in the sacred land of Bhutan (with EN and ZH subtitles)

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Searching for the Lotus-Born Master

Posted on July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The first in a series of films about Guru Padmasambhava, the great teacher of Tibet.

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Tibet, the Path to Wisdom

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

A journey through the sacred landscape of Tibet by a nun seeking the secret teachings.

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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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