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A Day in the Life of Anandagiri Forest Monastery

Posted on May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

A non-narrative look at the life in a quiet Forest Monastery in Thailand.

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Becoming Who I Was

Posted on May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

A boy Rinpoche and his uncle cross India to find his disciples, but never quite make it.

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Buddhism, Bhutan and Me

Posted on May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

A young Bhutanese monk tells his own,and his country’s story at the crossroads of tradition and modernity

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Bhutan, So Close to the Sky

Posted on May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

The lives of various people in southern Bhutan as they saves lives, offer healthcare and hope for the future.

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Song of the Water Spirits

Posted on April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

Ladakh is undergoing changes, and not all of them are healthy, this film looks at the people fighting back.

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The Mark of Empire 10, Anuradhapura

Posted on April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka which lasted a millennium and a half.

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Jayaddisa Jātaka, The Yakkhini’s Son

Posted on March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

The story of a Yakkhini’s supposed son, and Prince Jayaddisa, who revealed his true heritage.

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Apannaka Jataka, A Tale of Two Merchants

Posted on March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

The story of two merchants, one a fool and one wise and the fate of both.

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Angulimāla, The Story of a Serial Murderer

Posted on March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

The story of Angulimāla, his birth, studies, assignment, conversion, ordination and end.

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Anāthapiṇḍika, the Foremost Male Benefactor

Posted on February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

The story-cycle around the Buddha’s great disciple, Anathapindika and his family.

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