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The Chinese Emperor’s Secret Garden

Posted on April 25, 2014April 25, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

The restoration of one section of the Forbidden City in Beijing by teams of craftsmen and women and international experts.

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Ballad of Lan Huahua played by Yu Hongmei

Posted on April 21, 2014September 27, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries

A traditional Chinese ballad played on the Erhu by Yu Hongmei.

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Palace Museum in Taipei: How Chinese National Treasures were moved to Taiwan

Posted on April 18, 2014March 17, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at how over half a million national art treasures were removed for preservation from China to Taiwan during the communist takeover.

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Secret Tribes: Bhikkhunis in Thailand

Posted on April 14, 2014March 17, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A positive look at the current state of bhikkhunis in Thailand with interviews with Ven Dhammananda and other nuns.

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A Revolution in Painting in the Yuan Dynasty

Posted on April 11, 2014April 11, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

A talk by Maxwell K. Hearn, curator of the Met in New York, on Chinese painting during the period of Mongolian dominance.

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26 of the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang in Detail

Posted on April 7, 2014March 17, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A series of 29 short videos in Mandarin about the Mogao Caves, sometimes referred to as the Longest Art Gallery in the World.

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A Man of Peace, the Dalai Lama in Norway

Posted on April 4, 2014July 2, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A record of the Dalai Lama’s one week visit to Norway in 1989 in order to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Earth in 1000 Years

Posted on March 31, 2014March 31, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

A good short documentary describing the history and prospects for climate change.

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The Last Life of Nirmala as a Woman

Posted on March 28, 2014September 3, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

This documentary follows one young Jaina as she prepares to leave home for the monastic life in the strict Digambara sect, forever cutting off ties to her family and past life.

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The Freedom of being a Buddhist Nun

Posted on March 24, 2014March 18, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A short film about the Tibetan tradition English nun Ani Chudrun, who was previously a successful presenter on Top Gear, a BBC TV program about cars and driving.

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