Buddhism – Dharma Documentaries

The Story of Buddhism 01, Path of Compassion

The first in a series of films about Buddhism tells the traditional story of the Buddha’s life.

A film looking at the life of Empress Wu Zetian and her achievements.

The first of three films looking at the history, culture and life of Greater India.

A brief introduction to the thought of two of the leading thinkers in the Buddhist tradition.

A look at the history and co-existence of Buddhism and Shintoism in Japan.

A short documentary about the rock-cave temples at Ellora, belonging to the three traditions: Buddhist, Hindu and Jaina.

India’s relations with, and influence upon, the great cultures in south-east and northern Asia.

The third in a series of lectures on Ancient Indian history, and modern theories of the development of its civilisation.

Two brothers cycle through China and discover Buddhism in two of its provinces: Gansu and Yunnan.

A look at some of the mysteries surrounding one of the most influential persons in Chinese history, Empress Wu Zetian