Dharma Documentaries – Page 7 – Buddhism and Its Cultures

Marco Polo, The Great Explorer

The journeys of Marco Polo are retold in this well-illustrated film about his great voyage.

The formation of Israel and what is mean for the Jewish and Palestinian peoples.

A journey back to a much-loved country by Matthieu Ricard, and his experiences while there.

The second of two videos describing the panels on the lower register of the first level at Borobudur.

A description of the panels on the lower register of the first level balustrade at Borobudur, showing Jātaka stories.

The story of a young girl in Myanmar who decides to become a nun.

A collector’s love of thangka painting, and his efforts to promote and preserve it.

A look at temple architecture in Mongolia, its history, culture and significance.

Hand woven silk and other materials and applied to a canvas, thangkas, or items of clothing

An excellent introduction to Mongolian thangka painting, its history and characteristics.