The first of four drama films on the Life of the Buddha and his main disciples, covering the period from the ascetic practice to the establishment of the Bamboo Grove (Vietnamese with English Subtitles)
Earth from Above (Full Film)
A film made from Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s wonderful photographs of the earth from the air, with an ambient soundtrack.
Avalokiteshvara (Chinese Movie)
A 2013 movie made in China telling three overlapping stories that lead to the arrival of the world famous statue of Avalokiteshvara at Mount Putuo in Japan.
Blue Planet
A beautiful film of images from space making an eloquent plea for a more responsible management of the earth and its resources.
The Monk Bodhidharma, The First Patriarch of Zen
Documentary from India’s Doordarshan on the legendary life and missionary work of Ven Bodhidharma
The Buddha’s Forgotten Nuns
A 30-minute documentary talking to people on both sides of the divide in the discussion about the re-establishment of the Bhikkhuni order in the Theravada tradition.
Indian Roots of Tibetan Buddhism
A look at the continuation of the traditions of India’s great monastic learning centres in the Vajrayana by one of India’s leading cultural historians.
America before Columbus (the Columbian Exchange)
A pair of films that look at the ecological state of the Old World and the New World before Columbus sailed to the Americas, and again what the impact was after they had made contact
