The thirteenth and fourteenth lectures by Prof David Eckel on Buddhism he looks at the development of Buddhist philosophy and the emergence of Tantric Buddhism in the middle ages.
Many Happy Returns (Rebirth Stories)
The story of two children from very different backgrounds who report that they can remember their past lives.
David Eckel: Buddhism 11-12 of 24
The eleventh and twelfth lectures by Prof David Eckel on Buddhism look at the various Bodhisattvas and divine beings, and the doctrine of emptiness in Mahayana Buddhism.
The Leshan Giant Buddha Statue
Two short films on the Giant Leshan Buddha Statue in China, by far the largest stone sculpture in the pre-modern world (mainly English, interviews in Mandarin with subtitles).
David Eckel: Buddhism 9-10 of 24
The ninth and tenth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism look at the two main schools of Buddhism, Theravada and Mahayana.
Jewel Garden, Tibetan Arts and Crafts
A short film about the Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala and their efforts to preserve Tibetan culture and arts.
David Eckel: Buddhism 7-8 of 24
The seventh and eighth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism look at the Buddhist monastic community and Buddhist art and architecture.
Mother Sela – Artist and Buddhist Nun
A fascinating documentary following a successful Lebanese artist as she leaves behind her previous life in the States and ordains in Sri Lanka.
David Eckel: Buddhism 5-6 of 24
The fifth and sixth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism looks at two important concepts in the Buddha’s teaching: that of suffering and the path to the cessation of suffering
