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The Mountain Yogi, Lama Govinda

Posted on October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries
The Mountain Yogi, Lama Govinda

A film about the life and works of Lama Govinda, a yogi striving in the way of Milarepa.

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Zen, Japanese Arts and Culture

Posted on October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries
Zen, Japanese Arts and Culture

A look at the influence of Zen on all aspects of Japanese art and culture.

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Zen, in Search of Enlightenment

Posted on September 29, 2017September 29, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries
Zen, in Search of Enlightenment

A look at Zen training at the Japanese Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism Shogen ji Monastery in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan.

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Drupchen, A Visual Journey

Posted on September 15, 2017June 22, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries
Drupchen, A Visual Journey

A film made around a 10-day ceremony held to open the new temple Chokling Monastery in India.

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When the Iron Bird Flies

Posted on September 4, 2017February 8, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
When the Iron Bird Flies

A short film about the meeting and interchanges between Tibetan Buddhism and western culture.

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Hannah, Buddhism’s Untold Journey

Posted on September 1, 2017March 22, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries
Hannah, Buddhism

A film following the life of Hannah Nydahl, one of the founders of Diamond Way Buddhism, and her encounters with many high Lamas.

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Reactor with Michael Stone

Posted on August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries
Reactor with Michael Stone

A film that follows Michael Stone on his unusual pilgrimage to Japan in 2012.

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Transmission of Diamond Way Buddhism

Posted on August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries
Transmission of Diamondway Buddhism

A look at Lama Ole, the founder of Diamond Way Buddhism, a European lay organisation teaching in the lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.

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Mirror of Zen, A Day in the Moment of a Modern Zen Monk

Posted on August 21, 2017March 19, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries
Mirror of Zen

Two non-narrative films, the first following the daily activities of the western zen teacher Hyon Gak sunim, the second showing a retreat he leads in Germany.

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Buddhism in New Zealand

Posted on August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries
Buddhism in New Zealand

A film from 2003 which looks at the establishment of Buddhism in NZ from a number of different angles.

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