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Uruvela Kassapa and the Tebhatika Jatila

Posted on February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

An animated retelling of the story of the Buddha’s early conversions of fire worshippers at Gayā.

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For the Benefit of All Beings

Posted on September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

The life, times and doings of the great Tibetan teacher, who has accomplished so much for Tibet and its culture.

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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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Thus Have I Heard 05, Up to Parinibbāna

Posted on September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The last of five films on the Life of the Buddha in this animated feature from Thailand.

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Thus Have I Heard 03, Up to Devadatta and Ajātasattu

Posted on August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The third of five films on the Life of the Buddha in this animated feature from Thailand.

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Thus Have I Heard 02, Up to the Two Chief Disciples

Posted on August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The second of five films on the Life of the Buddha in this animated feature from Thailand.

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Thus Have I Heard 01, Up to the Awakening

Posted on August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

The first of five films on the Life of the Buddha in this animated feature from Thailand.

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Dorothy Wong, Making Merit

Posted on April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

A talk by Prof. Dorothy C Wong on Xuan Zang and Wu Zhou and the emergence of mass production in medieval China.

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The Rise of Dhamma

Posted on December 23, 2022December 27, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at how SN Goenka brought Vipassana back to India, and how it spread around the world.

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A Cloud Never Dies

Posted on June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A short film about the life and teachings of the great Vietnamese teacher Thich Nhat Hahn

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