Dharma Documentaries – Page 81 – Buddhism and Its Cultures

The Cross and the Bodhi Tree

Two ordained Christians reflect on their experiences with Buddhism and Buddhists.

A look at the rediscovery, meaning and preservation of the largest Buddhist monument in the world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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