A record of the search for the 17th Karmapa and his instalment in Tibet, made years before his escape to India.
Biomimicry by Janine Benyus
A look at the principles of biomimicry, which looks to see how nature has solved design problems in an efficient and sustainable manner by one of the founders of the discipline.
HH 17 Karmapa – from Youth to Mastery 2
The second part of a film about the Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje, and his activities worldwide.
HH 17 Karmapa – from Youth to Mastery, 1
Life story of one of the 17th Karmapas from his early years till he is accepted as a master of the tradition.
HH 17 Karmapa – The Years of his Youth
A look at the early years of one of the claimants to the title of Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, Trinley Thaye Dorje.
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.
Chinese Treasures in Japan: Ink Art
A look at the Chinese calligraphic arts that have been preserved in Japan, and their influence on Japanese culture.
Xuan Zang Memorial Centre, Nalanda
A look at the building of the Xuan Zang Memorial Centre near Nalanda, and the cooperation between China and India to complete the project.
Japan: Ink Painting, Landscapes of the Mind
A look at the development of ink painting in Japan after its introduction from China and its relationship to western art forms.
