This is a short UNESCO film about the birthplace of Lord Buddha, and the efforts being made to conserve and develop the area.
Buddha Museum: Moments with Buddha
Caring for the Beyond, Two Lao Buddhist Festivals for the Deceased
An ethnographic and anthropologic documentary about two festivals held in Laos which help keep the departed and the living connected.
Enter the Mandala
An introduction to a small, but significant, exhibition on the mandala at the Asian Art Museum.
The Story of Mahajanaka
An animated retelling of one of the most popular Jataka stories, illustrating the perfection of perserverance.
Tibetan Buddhism in China (Sertar)
NHK documentary about life in the Sertar monastery in Tibet, including interviews with high lamas and nuns.
King Bhumibol of Thailand, The People’s King
A documentary telling the story of the life of King Bhumibol of Thailand in narration, photos and film
The Himalayan Boy and the TV Set
A story of how modernisation in remote parts of the country of Bhutan, and its effect on traditional life.
Somtow’s Mahajanaka Opera-Ballet
An opera and ballet based on one of the most famous Jataka stories by the prolific American/Thai writer and composer S. P. Somtow.
