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Documentaries about cultures around the world, including human rights

Wabi-Sabi

Posted on September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A contemplative film illustrating the principles of the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi.

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The People of Inle Lake

Posted on September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at life and traditions on the Inle Lake in Myanmar.

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Cambodia, the Temples of Angkor

Posted on September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at some of the many temples in the Angkor historical site in Cambodia.

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66 Zen Gardens in Japan

Posted on August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A second non-verbal film about the gardens in Japan focuses on the Zen Gardens.

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The Gardens of Kyoto

Posted on July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The first of two contemplative non-verbal films looking at gardens in Japan.

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Jātakas and the Tableau, Level 1, Borobudur, 04

Posted on July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The last part of a series of videos looking at the Jātaka and stories and other tableau on Level 1 at Borobudur.

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Jātakas and the Tableau, Level 1, Borobudur, 03

Posted on July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The third part of a series of videos looking at the Jātaka and stories and other tableau on Level 1 at Borobudur.

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Jātakamālā, Level 1, Borobudur, 02

Posted on June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The second part of the Jātakamālā stories at Borobudur, and also other Jātaka and Avadāna stories.

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Jātakamālā, Level 1, Borobudur, 01

Posted on June 21, 2024June 28, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The first of four videos looking at the Jātaka reliefs at Borobudur. This first one covers 25 stories.

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Salomon, Gandharan Buddhist Reliquaries and Gandharan Buddhism

Posted on June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the reliquaries that have been found in Gandhara, and what they tell us about Buddhism and society.

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