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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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Uruvela Kassapa and the Tebhatika Jatila

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

An animated retelling of the story of the Buddha’s early conversions of fire worshippers at Gayā.

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Losar Ceremonies in Dharamsala

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

A non-verbal look at the New Year celebrations in Dharamsala in 1996, a historical record of the event.

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Koyasan, The Sanctuary of Shingon Buddhism

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

A visit to the Koyasan group of temples in Japan to find out their history and present day standing.

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Erdene Zuu Monastery, Mongolia

Posted on January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the heart of Buddhism in Mongolia, the Erdene Zuu Monastery, and at the festivals in the Gandan temple in the capital.

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Alexandra David-Neel, A Parisian in Lhasa

Posted on January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

The remarkable story of one woman’s pilgrimage to Lhasa at a time when Tibet was closed off to the world.

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Forgotten Temples in the Former Kingdom of Mustang

Posted on January 9, 2026January 29, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

Some of the temples in Mustang, their restoration, and rehabilitation.

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Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues, Matsumoto Shukan

Posted on December 26, 2025December 26, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the work of Matsumoto Shukan, as he makes a Jizo Bodhisattva statue for the children of Hiroshima.

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South Korea, the Land of Many Miracles

Posted on December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A tour of some of the most famous temples of South Korea, along with a look at some of its important culture.

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