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Sashimono Woodwork in Japan

Posted on February 16, 2015September 14, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at traditional woodwork in Japan through the eyes of the master craftsmen who still work in the trade.

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A Soldier becomes a Monk

Posted on February 9, 2015February 9, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

A short documentary about Ven Sanghasena and the various good works he has been doing in Ladakh.

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If a Tree Falls, A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

Posted on February 6, 2015August 1, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A film outlining a history of one of the cells of the Earth Liberation Front.

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Building Without Nails, the Genius of Japanese Carpentry

Posted on February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

A short documentary on the traditional art of Japanese carpentry and its place in modern New York.

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Act Normal

Posted on January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary covering the life of the English monk Ven. Dhammanando over a period of about a decade.

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Early Buddhist Legends of Sri Lanka

Posted on January 26, 2015January 26, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

An illustrated talk on the early Buddhist legends of Sri Lanka, covering the three journeys of Lord Buddha to the Island, the origin of the Sinhala peoples, and the significance of the legends.

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Gandhara, the Renaissance of Buddhism

Posted on January 23, 2015May 27, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

An interesting look at the great Buddhist Gandharan civilisation that flourished in the early years of the Common Era.

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Hokusai Returns

Posted on January 19, 2015January 19, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the traditional art of woodblock printing following the discovery of a large collection of woodblocks by the famous Japanese artist Hokusai.

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Lost Civilisations: Ancient Tibet

Posted on January 16, 2015February 17, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary from 1995 on the ancient civilisation maintained in Tibet and its overthrow by the communists.

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The Background to the Buddha’s Teaching

Posted on January 12, 2015January 12, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries
The Background to the Buddha

An illustrated talk on the geographical, social, political and religious background to the Buddha’s teaching.

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