Culture – Page 35 – Dharma Documentaries

Enlightened, an unauthorised story of the Dalai Lama

The story of the Dalai Lama’s life and works and the influence he has had on world culture.

A look at one day in the life of a reincarnated master as he prepares to carry on the teachings from his last life.

The second part of a film about the Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje, and his activities worldwide.

A look at the early years of one of the claimants to the title of Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, Trinley Thaye Dorje.

A look at the works of the great Chinese ch’an artist Mu-xi, and his work, which now only survives in Japan.

A look at the Chinese calligraphic arts that have been preserved in Japan, and their influence on Japanese culture.

A look at the building of the Xuan Zang Memorial Centre near Nalanda, and the cooperation between China and India to complete the project.

A look at the development of ink painting in Japan after its introduction from China and its relationship to western art forms.

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

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