A movie from Myanmar involving a quest for the real legacy a girl in given from her dying Father, involving a heady mix of adventure, dancing, fighting, Dhamma and meditation.
Thai Kings and Temples (Folkways of Indochina)
A look at the relationship between the Thai country, King and religion (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).
The White Lama Ippolito: An Italian Jesuit in Tibet
The last is a series of talks by Donald Lopez looks at the recently rediscovered work of a Jesuit Missionary in Tibet in the 18th century.
Mysteries of Ban Chiang (Folkways of Indochina)
An important documentary focusing on one of the earliest sites of human civilisation at Ban Chiang in Thailand (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).
The Unfortunate Idol Fo: The Story of a Forgotten Buddha
A lecture by Prof. Donald. S. Lopez in which he looks at the misunderstandings on both sides when Christian missionaries encountered Buddhism for the first time in various countries.
The Kingdom of Lan Xang, Laos (Folkways of Indochina)
A short look at the long history of the country of Laos, its history, people and culture (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).
A Christian Buddha: The Medieval Tale of Barlaam and Josaphat
The first in a series of three lectures by Prof. Donald S. Lopez, in which he looks at the medieval encounters between Buddhism and Christianity, and the misunderstandings it gave rise to.
From Tibet to Turtle Island
A film from 1999 about Tibetan tradition nuns in Nepal and their first trip to the States presenting Tibetan cultural activities.
Cambodia’s Land and People (Folkways of Indochina)
A look at the remains of Angkor, mainly from a Chinese point-of-view, providing a concise overview of the site (English narration, some Mandarin interviews, with subtitles).
