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Menon, Animal Representations in Buddhist Art

Posted on June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

An insightful talk about the portraits of animals on the stupa at Kanaganahalli in Karnataka.

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Bopearachchi, Buddha Sakyamuni and the Bhiksuni Utpalavarna

Posted on May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A talk by Prof. Bopearachchi explaining the iconography of the worshiping of the Buddha by the Bhiksuni Utpalavarna as he descends from heaven.

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Indians 5, Nalanda and the Decline of Buddhism

Posted on May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The fifth in a series of films recounting Indian civilisations focuses on the great universities of the North-East.

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Indians 4, The Ikshvakus of Andhra Pradesh

Posted on May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The fourth in a series of films recounting Indian civilisations looks at the Āndhra kingdoms, which produced so much of Buddhist art.

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Indians 3, The Mauryans and Megasthenes

Posted on May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The third in a series of films recounting Indian civilisations looks at the Mauryan period.

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Indians 2, The Aryans and the Vedic Age

Posted on May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The second in a series of films recounting Indian civilisations focuses on the Aryans and the Vedic Age.

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Indians 1, The Harappans

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

The first in a series of films recounting Indian civilisations focuses on the Indus Valley Civilisation.

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Amazing Cambodia

Posted on April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A playlist with ambient music, and without commentary, on the temples of Angkor and beyond.

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The Ancient Path 6-8, Precepts, Requisites and Dwellings

Posted on March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The sixth, seventh and eighth in a series of films looking at strict Vinaya traditions monks in China.

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Looted, Cambodia and Thailand

Posted on March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A film looking at objects stolen from Thailand and Cambodia and on display in museums in the west.

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