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Mainly documentaries about Buddhist Themes

Blue Eyes in Saffron Robes

Posted on February 29, 2016June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A very interesting film from 1979 looking at Western monks living in Thailand, including some who went on to become famous.

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Vajra Sky over Tibet

Posted on February 19, 2016September 9, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A beautifully photographed journey into Tibet in the early 2000s to discover its culture and religion.

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Dharma River, Journey of a Thousand Buddhas

Posted on February 5, 2016September 9, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A pilgrimage to some of the treasures of the Buddhist cultures of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.

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The Precious Guru (Trailer)

Posted on January 25, 2016June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A trailer of a new feature documentary looking at the teaching of Guru Padmasambhava one of the great missionaries of Buddhism to Tibet.

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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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Five Storey Pagodas in Japan

Posted on November 23, 2015September 14, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the construction and maintenance of these iconic buildings in Japan.

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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, 2015September 14, 2025 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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