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Spirit Of Tibet – Dilgo Khyentse Rimpoche

Posted on August 17, 2012August 19, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

Documentary about one of the greatest lights in Tibetan Buddhism in the 20th century, Khyentse Rimpoche.

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Lost Treasures of Afghanistan

Posted on August 10, 2012May 26, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

This is a 2004 National Geographic Special showing how Afgahnis have been working to save their country’s heritage collections, which were seemingly either in shreds or were lost.

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Eternal Ancestors – Buddha’s Relics

Posted on July 15, 2012October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

Lecture at the Metropolitan Museum in New York about the importance of reliquaries in Buddhist culture

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My Brother, Buddhist Monk

Posted on June 24, 2012April 20, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

Documentary following Santeri Ahola on his trip to Thailand where he hopes to ordain as a Buddhist Monk.

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Beliefs Made Visible – Hindu and Buddhist Art in South Asia

Posted on June 15, 2012October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

Two short documentaries giving an overview of Hindu and Buddhist art in India, made by the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, which is one of the largest museums of Asian Art in the world.

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Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar: The Untold Truth

Posted on June 1, 2012November 18, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

An epic film about the life of the great Indian social reformer Dr. Babsaheeb Ambedkar.

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The Teachings of Pra Acharn Tippakorn Sukhito

Posted on May 20, 2012October 20, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

Three videos by Jörg Dittmar made over a period of about a decade based on the teachings of Pra Acharn Tippakorn Sukhito

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Reconstructing the Ruined Buddhist Complex of Banteay Chhmar

Posted on April 13, 2012October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

A presentation by Oliver Cunin on Banteay Chhmar, a Mahayana Temple, which is the largest of the Angkorian sites outside of the main complex itself.

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Ocean of Wisdom – The Life of the Dalai Lama

Posted on March 23, 2012October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

This documentary outlining not only the life of the Dalai Lama, but also the modern history of the Tibetan people, has many interviews with His Holiness, as well as historic footage.

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Kalacakra: Wheel of Time

Posted on March 2, 2012October 5, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

This is Werner Herzog’s record of the 2002 Kalacakra event in Bodhgaya, and same event later in the year held in Graz, Austria. The film also includes a visit to Mt. Kailash

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