This episode of the series looks at the part faith plays along the Mekong River, and takes a look at the different traditions, ordination procedures, almsround, pagodas and palm-leaf scriptures.
Life of Buddha by Martin Meissonnier
A 90-minute film made for French networks in 2003 about the Life of the Buddha, featuring traditional story-tellers and interviews with archeologists, pandits and monks.
In the Footsteps of Great Tibetan Yogi Milarepa
A film looking at the places associated with the great Tibetan yogi Milarepa both in Tibet and Nepal. The film also tells much of the story of his life along the way.
In the Footsteps of a Yogi
A wonderful record of a pilgrimage to Lapchi in a remote part of Nepal by Nubpa Rinpoche and his disciples to visit the holy sites associated with Milarepa.
Buddhism in Russia
Two documentaries from Russia Today about Buddhist regions of the country, the one is the farthest west Buddhism was established in pre-modern times, and the other the farthest north.
The Dhamma Brothers
Documentary film about the introduction of the Goenka Vipassana system into the American prison service.
Doing Time, Doing Vipassana
A documentary looking at the introduction of vipassana meditation into the Indian prison service and the good results that were achieved.
The Meaning of Tibetan Mandalas
Two films on Tibetan maṇḍalas, explaining their meaning, showing their construction and animating them in 3D computer animations.
Benoy K Behl: The Path of Compassion
A new film by the eminent Indian art historian Benoy K Behl tracing the development of Buddhism in India through the ages.
