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Art of Compassion

Posted on June 21, 2019June 23, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
Art of Compassion

A look at the Buddhist heritage sites in the western and eastern Deccan areas of India.

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Indian Deities Worshipped in Japan

Posted on June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
Indian Deities Worshipped in Japan

A wonderful film about the pervasive influence of Indian culture in Japan.

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A Buddha (Argentina)

Posted on April 26, 2019September 3, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
A Buddha (Argentina)

A movie about two brothers who undertake Zen practice in Argentina (Spanish with English Subtitles)

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Light of the Moon, Legacy of Xuan Zang

Posted on April 19, 2019March 8, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries
Light of the Moon, Legacy of Xuan Zang

A personal journey along the road taken by Xuan Zang by the Bhutanese writer/photographer Pawo Choyning Dorji

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The Life of Guru Rinpoche Ch 1 & 2

Posted on April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
The Life of Guru Rinpoche Ch 1 & 2

The first two chapters retelling the story of Buddhism as it relates to Tibet.

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Xuan Zang, Eminent Monk

Posted on April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
Xuan Zang, Eminent Monk

A retelling of the life of Xuan Zang distinguishing him from his fictional counterpart.

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Epiphany, The Story of Buddha

Posted on March 15, 2019March 20, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries
Epiphany, The Story of Buddha

The traditional life of the Buddha retold in a street performance in Japan in 2014.

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Vipassana in Mongolian Prisons

Posted on March 8, 2019March 10, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Vipassana in Mongolian Prisons

The introduction of vipassanā meditation into prisons in Mongolia in 2014-5.

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Life of Tibetan Buddhist Nuns at Dolma Ling Nunnery

Posted on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 by Dharma Documentaries
Life of Tibetan Buddhist nuns at Dolma Ling Nunnery

A look at the life of the nuns in this educational institute near Dharamasala in India.

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Eminent Buddhists 3-4, Yijing and the West Market

Posted on September 14, 2018July 28, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries
Eminent Buddhists 3, Yijing and the West Market

Third and fourth documentaries about eminent Buddhists in the old Chinese capital city concerns the translator Yijing, the West Market area of the city and the Great Mosque (Mandarin, with English subtitles)

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