A film about the life of the Buddha and the relevance of his revolutionary ideas for the modern world.
The Taste of the Dhamma
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).
Tulku (Masters who are Reborn in the West)
A film made by a recognised reincarnated master about the problems of integrating this Tibetan tradition when living in the West.
Bon, The Light of the Golden Sun
A look at the history of the Bön religion, and how it has been transmitted to the West following the invasion of Tibet.
From Tibet to Turtle Island
A film from 1999 about Tibetan tradition nuns in Nepal and their first trip to the States presenting Tibetan cultural activities.
Nivarana, the box of desires
An unusual love story set in Myanmar, involving love and life and meditation too. You won’t forget this one easily.
Dazu Rock Carvings (World Heritage China)
A documentary about the rock carvings at Dazu in Sichuan, which are some of the later cave temples in China, showing a harmony of the three main religions.
The BBC’s Life of the Buddha
Acclaimed video documentary on the traditional life of the Buddha. Quite realistically portrayed, and a very positive film, even though it presents myth as history.
