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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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Towards a Sustainable Lumbini

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

This is a short UNESCO film about the birthplace of Lord Buddha, and the efforts being made to conserve and develop the area.

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The Age of Hubble

Posted on January 5, 2015April 17, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries

An inspiring look at modern advances in scientific understanding brought on by the Hubble and other telescopes, with animated CGIs of some of the most famous images of our time.

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Buddha Museum: Moments with Buddha

Posted on January 2, 2015March 21, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at an exhibit of around 150 Buddha statues held at the Buddha Museum in Germany.

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Caring for the Beyond, Two Lao Buddhist Festivals for the Deceased

Posted on December 29, 2014December 29, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

An ethnographic and anthropologic documentary about two festivals held in Laos which help keep the departed and the living connected.

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The Zen Mind

Posted on December 26, 2014October 28, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

This is a beautifully photographed and edited introduction to the many faces of Zen in contemporary Japan.

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Enter the Mandala

Posted on December 24, 2014December 24, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

An introduction to a small, but significant, exhibition on the mandala at the Asian Art Museum.

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I Have Seen the Earth Change, Nepal

Posted on December 22, 2014March 28, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries

Documentary from Nepal about the effects of global warming on the traditional way of life there.

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The Story of Mahajanaka

Posted on December 19, 2014December 19, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

An animated retelling of one of the most popular Jataka stories, illustrating the perfection of perserverance.

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I Have Seen the Earth Change, Mongolia

Posted on December 15, 2014March 21, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

First of two films about traditional communities and the impact global warming is having on their life-style and the changes they are having to make to survive in the new realities.

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