This is a fly-on-the-wall type documentary made by Gong Jae Sung during the 90-day meditation retreat at the 10th century Baek Hung Nuns’ Temple on the Palgong Mountain in Korea during 2001/2.
Why Has Bodhidharma Left for the East?
This is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply meditative film by Bae Yong-kyun, who spent 7 years making and editing the film, which is permeated by Buddhist themes and is built up around Zen koans and Zen-like dialogue.
Bright and Shining Mind in a Disabled Body
Remarkable true life story of Khun Kampol Thongbunnum, a Thai man, whose life was turned upside down by an accident that left him paralysed from the neck downwards.
From Myanmar to the World 1, Overland to India
The beginnings of the world-wide vipassanā movement through the eyes of those who helped found it.
The Rise of Dhamma
A look at how SN Goenka brought Vipassana back to India, and how it spread around the world.
Bagan, City of Temples (Fall of Civilizations)
A look at the rise and fall of one of the most important Buddhist civilizations in the Medieval Period.
Escape from Tibet
A movie about the escape from Tibet of a young boy positioned as the Dalai Lama’s successor.
Escape from Tibet 2 (The Dalai Lama)
The dramatic escape from Tibet of the Dalai Lama as the Chinese sought to detain him (Hindi with Eng. Subs).
Escape from Tibet 1 (The Dalai Lama)
The early life of the Dalai Lama from his childhood up to his preparations to escape from Tibet (Hindi with Eng. Subs).
