Dharma Documentaries – Page 46 – Buddhism and Its Cultures

Great Minds 27, Wonhyo to King Sejong

Prof. Hardy introduces three important thinkers from Korea and gives their teachings against an historical background.

The development of Zen Buddhism in Japan, and its two main schools seen through two representative figures.

A history of Japanese Buddhism from its introduction to the 13th century.

An introduction to the life and works of Xuanzang and the schools of Chinese Buddhism.

A brief introduction to the thought of two of the leading thinkers in the Buddhist tradition.

A look at the teachings of two of the great thinkers in the early period of Indian history, including the Buddhist King Ashoka.

The first of a series of lectures on great Buddhist teachers begins with the Buddha himself.

A film about the life and works of Lama Govinda, a yogi striving in the way of Milarepa.

A look at the influence of Zen on all aspects of Japanese art and culture.

A look at Zen training at the Japanese Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism Shogen ji Monastery in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan.