Dharma – Dharma Documentaries

Song of the Water Spirits

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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