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Eternal Smiles, Buddhist Sculptures of China

Posted on June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the introduction of Buddhist sculptures in China and their development over the centuries.

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The Story of Buddhism 07, The Intellectual Quest

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
07, The Intellectual Quest

The seventh in a series of films about Buddhism looks at the Pāla period with the rise of the great universities and Vajrayāna Buddhism.

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The Legend of Buddha

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
The Legend of Buddha

An animated film retelling the traditional life of the Buddha in an attractive form.

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Bodh Gaya, the Seat of Enlightenment

Posted on February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
Bodh Gaya, the Seat of Enlightenment

Interviews with pilgrims at the central pilgrimage site of Bodhgaya, in which they tell the story of the Buddha and his teachings.

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Great Minds 19, Saicho to Nichiren – Japanese Buddhism

Posted on November 17, 2017March 22, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries
19, Saicho to Nichiren

A history of Japanese Buddhism from its introduction to the 13th century.

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Belief in Kannon

Posted on September 12, 2016October 26, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A film by NHK taking a look at the worship of the Bodhisattva Kannon as it is found in Kyoto, Japan.

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A Christian Buddha: The Medieval Tale of Barlaam and Josaphat

Posted on May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

The first in a series of three lectures by Prof. Donald S. Lopez, in which he looks at the medieval encounters between Buddhism and Christianity, and the misunderstandings it gave rise to.

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David Eckel: Buddhism 11-12 of 24

Posted on October 17, 2014March 15, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The eleventh and twelfth lectures by Prof David Eckel on Buddhism look at the various Bodhisattvas and divine beings, and the doctrine of emptiness in Mahayana Buddhism.

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