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Documentaries about cultures around the world, including human rights

Trishagni, the Three Fires

Posted on June 12, 2015March 12, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

An unusual film made in the 80s exploring the psychology of desire against the teaching of the three fires of desire, hatred and delusion (Hindi with English subtitles).

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Can We do it Ourselves (Economic Democracy)

Posted on June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

A thought-provoking documentary about economic democracy, which presents a different view of the workplace and how it could be run.

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Cambodia, from Brahma to Buddha (Folkways of Indochina)

Posted on June 1, 2015March 13, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the transformation of the Khmer Empire from a Hindu to a Buddhist Kingdom (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).

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The Great Legacy

Posted on May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

A movie from Myanmar involving a quest for the real legacy a girl in given from her dying Father, involving a heady mix of adventure, dancing, fighting, Dhamma and meditation.

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Thai Kings and Temples (Folkways of Indochina)

Posted on May 25, 2015March 13, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the relationship between the Thai country, King and religion (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).

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The White Lama Ippolito: An Italian Jesuit in Tibet

Posted on May 22, 2015July 1, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

The last is a series of talks by Donald Lopez looks at the recently rediscovered work of a Jesuit Missionary in Tibet in the 18th century.

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Mysteries of Ban Chiang (Folkways of Indochina)

Posted on May 18, 2015March 13, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

An important documentary focusing on one of the earliest sites of human civilisation at Ban Chiang in Thailand (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).

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The Unfortunate Idol Fo: The Story of a Forgotten Buddha

Posted on May 15, 2015May 8, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

A lecture by Prof. Donald. S. Lopez in which he looks at the misunderstandings on both sides when Christian missionaries encountered Buddhism for the first time in various countries.

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The Kingdom of Lan Xang, Laos (Folkways of Indochina)

Posted on May 11, 2015March 13, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A short look at the long history of the country of Laos, its history, people and culture (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).

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A Christian Buddha: The Medieval Tale of Barlaam and Josaphat

Posted on May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

The first in a series of three lectures by Prof. Donald S. Lopez, in which he looks at the medieval encounters between Buddhism and Christianity, and the misunderstandings it gave rise to.

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