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Documentaries about cultures around the world, including human rights

Heaven On Earth 6: Buddhism

Posted on April 17, 2017December 1, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at Buddhism through its art and architecture, part of the Heaven on Earth series.

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Japan: Discovery of the Pure Land

Posted on April 14, 2017April 14, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the Kamakura period in Japan and the changes that its art works underwent at that time.

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The Eye-Opener

Posted on April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A meditative look at the work that goes into preparing a Arhat statue at a Tibetan monastery.

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Japan: The Meeting of the Gods and Buddha

Posted on April 7, 2017April 7, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the history and co-existence of Buddhism and Shintoism in Japan.

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The Burma Road with Miles Kington

Posted on March 31, 2017March 24, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A journey through Myanmar in 1987 after 50 years of military rule had brought the country, but not its people, to its knees.

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Hidden Treasure Of Bön

Posted on March 24, 2017April 7, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A second film about Geshe Geleg’s journeys to Mustang to discover the ancient traditions of Bön.

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Ellora, Faith Religion Art

Posted on March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A short documentary about the rock-cave temples at Ellora, belonging to the three traditions: Buddhist, Hindu and Jaina.

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In Search of Zhang Zhung

Posted on March 17, 2017March 17, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A film about a young monk’s pilgrimage in search of the ancient traditions of the Bön religion in Tibet and Mustang, Nepal.

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Ajanta, the History and the Mystery

Posted on March 13, 2017March 13, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

An in-depth look at the making of the Ajanta Caves, and their architecture, sculptures and paintings.

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Khmer Mystery, Fou-nan (The Lost City)

Posted on March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at how scientists around the world working in diverse fields are helping to piece together the interconnectedness of civilisations even from 1000s of years BC, focusing on the predecessors to Angkor.

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