Dharma Documentaries – Page 54 – Buddhism and Its Cultures

Suzhou Gardens, China (Expoza)

A visit to Suzhou, near Shanghai, which is justly famous for its canals and gardens.

A film following a western monk and his lifestyle in the Thai forest monastery, Wat Pa Nanachat, in the 1990s.

A look at the seat of residence of the Ming and Qing Emperors in Beijing.

An exceptional film looking at a troubled young girl and the ex-monk who brings faith and trust back into her life.

A look at the Qing dynasty summer palace resort at Chengde, with its palaces, gardens, pagodas, and temples.

A short biography of the great Sri Lankan reformer and revivalist Anagarika Dharmapala.

A look at the life and culture inside and around the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar.

A talk at the University of California by Osmund Bopearachchi on the ancient capital of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.

A look at the culture and especially the monasteries in the Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim.

A film from Korea about two very different monks, their relationship, and their quest for awakening (Korean, with Eng subs).