Dharma Documentaries – Page 24 – Buddhism and Its Cultures

Dunhuang, Edge of the World 5, Hong Bian

The last of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features the history of Hong Bian, whose family cave became the Library Cave.

The fourth of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features the Xuan Zang and, at a distance, Wu Zetian.

The third of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features Juqu Mengxun, who builds the first of the Mogao Caves.

The second of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features the Governor Cang Ci.

The first of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features the general Ban Chao.

A look at Buddhism in modern China, and how it has been successful in revitalizing the religion.

Five short films looking at life in one of the most remote monasteries in India.

A look at a movement in the US that seeks to revitalise the soil on which we depend for our food.

This film from NatGeo looks at the water crisis around the world, which has multi dimensions, and is largely under-reported.

The last episode in this series looking at Taoism turns its attention to the legends surrounding Lao Tze.