Dharma Documentaries – Page 50 – Buddhism and Its Cultures

Chinese Treasures in Japan: Finding Muxi

A look at the works of the great Chinese ch’an artist Mu-xi, and his work, which now only survives in Japan.

A look at the Chinese calligraphic arts that have been preserved in Japan, and their influence on Japanese culture.

A look at the building of the Xuan Zang Memorial Centre near Nalanda, and the cooperation between China and India to complete the project.

A look at the development of ink painting in Japan after its introduction from China and its relationship to western art forms.

A look at Buddhism through its art and architecture, part of the Heaven on Earth series.

A look at the Kamakura period in Japan and the changes that its art works underwent at that time.

A meditative look at the work that goes into preparing a Arhat statue at a Tibetan monastery.

A look at the history and co-existence of Buddhism and Shintoism in Japan.

This documentary looks at what life is like in a family living by zen principles.

A journey through Myanmar in 1987 after 50 years of military rule had brought the country, but not its people, to its knees.