Dharma Documentaries – Page 54 – Dharma. Culture. Ecology.

The Mysteries of Empress Wu Zetian

A look at some of the mysteries surrounding one of the most influential persons in Chinese history, Empress Wu Zetian

Three short non-verbal videos from China featuring the Yungang Grottoes, the Leshan Giant Buddha statue, and shrines on Mt. Emei.

A film about the recovery of a lost temple from the Tang period and the cultural relics it contained.

A short film looking at the Great Stupa and it’s magnificent artworks, originally built at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh.

A visit to Japan to look at the various forms of Buddhism that are popular there.

A modern retelling of the Buddha story with illustrations from the Asian Art Museum.

A journey through the early form of Buddhism as practised in Sri Lanka, with Ven Ananda Maitreya as our guide.

A short lecture introducing the cosmological meaning behind the symbology of the Swayambhu stupa.

A film looking at various projects in Nepal, featuring an extended interview with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche.

A film about a medical camp round the remote regions of Mustang in Nepal providing eye care, and other medical services, for the poor.