Dharma Documentaries – Page 36 – Buddhism and Its Cultures

Conserving the Vulture Peak Embroidery

A look at how a large scale tapestry of the Buddha is preserved at the British Museum.

An interactive retelling of the Antelope Jātaka before an audience of devotees at Birken Forest Monastery.

A film about the female shamans of Manipur In India.

A magical retelling of a story which traces the lives of friends as they pass from life to life.

The traditional life of a tribal Akha family living in isolation in Laos.

A retelling of the story about a weaver’s daughter who hears the Buddha and practices what he teaches.

A film following Indian students as they go to Dharamsala to learn more about Tibetan culture and history.

A film looking at the life of nuns in Ladakh, and how they are improving themselves.

A look at the Buddhist heritage sites in the western and eastern Deccan areas of India.

A look at the impact of the story of Prince Rāma on the cultures of south and south-east Asia.