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Tag: Ajahn Chah

Ajahn Sumedho, No Birth

Posted on November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A review of Ajahn Sumedho’s life from birth to the mid 1990s.

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How Thai Forest Buddhism Came to British Columbia

Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The beginnings of the Thai Forest Tradition in Canada is explained in this presentation.

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Our Life is like our Breath

Posted on February 10, 2017April 9, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A film following a western monk and his lifestyle in the Thai forest monastery, Wat Pa Nanachat, in the 1990s.

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Believe it or Not: Buddhist Monk

Posted on March 28, 2016March 10, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A short film from the BBC faith series Believe it or Not taken at Chithurst Buddhist Monastery in 1985, showing the ordination of Anagarika Alan (Ven Vipassi), and featuring interviews with Ajahn Sumedho.

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Alms Bowls to Newcastle

Posted on March 21, 2016June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at Aruna Ratanagiri monastery in Harnham, northern England in the late 80s, under the leadership at that time of Ajahn Pabhakaro.

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The Mindful Way

Posted on March 7, 2016June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A short film from 1977 looking at Ajahn Chah and Wat Pah Pong in northern Thailand.

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Blue Eyes in Saffron Robes

Posted on February 29, 2016June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A very interesting film from 1979 looking at Western monks living in Thailand, including some who went on to become famous.

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