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Milarepa, the Early Years

Posted on December 18, 2015June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries
Milarepa, the Early Years

The early life of the great Tibetan sage Milarepa centres on his childhood and acquisition of magical powers.

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Zen in America, Shunry Suzuki Roshi

Posted on November 20, 2015June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A compilation of documentaries about the Japanese Zen Master and his works in America.

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Luoyang, White Horses from the West

Posted on November 9, 2015March 12, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the founding, history, importance and daily life of the first Buddhist Temple in China (Mandarin with English subtitles).

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The Challenging Shikoku Pilgrimage in Japan

Posted on November 2, 2015October 3, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the long and difficult pilgrimage on the island of Shikoku in Japan, which is undertaken by hundreds of thousands each year.

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Sketch of an Excellent Man, Pa Auk Sayadaw

Posted on September 18, 2015July 29, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the life and the teachings of the Pa Auk Sayadaw and its implementation in various monasteries around the world.

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Tathagata Buddha

Posted on August 21, 2015August 5, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries

A very good Bollywood-style film on the life of the Buddha (Hindi, with English subtitles)

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Buddha, Genius of the Ancient World

Posted on August 14, 2015August 24, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries

A film about the life of the Buddha and the relevance of his revolutionary ideas for the modern world.

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The Taste of the Dhamma

Posted on August 7, 2015June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A new film from Myanmar by Isi Dhamma and his young actors featuring magic potions and the only antidote: meditation (Myanmar, with English and French subs).

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Tulku (Masters who are Reborn in the West)

Posted on July 24, 2015May 21, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A film made by a recognised reincarnated master about the problems of integrating this Tibetan tradition when living in the West.

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Bon, The Light of the Golden Sun

Posted on June 19, 2015January 29, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the history of the Bön religion, and how it has been transmitted to the West following the invasion of Tibet.

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