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The Mystery of Bezeklik

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries
The Mystery of Bezeklik

A look at the the murals of one of the thousand Buddha cave sites along the silk road (French narration, English subtitles).

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China’s Frozen Desert

Posted on June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
China

A film looking at the connected lives of Aurel Stein and Xuan Zang.

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The Silk Road Series 44, From Wasteland to Motherland

Posted on December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 by Dharma Documentaries
The Silk Road Series 44, From Wasteland to Motherland

The fourth of five films from NHK about the western end of the Silk Road, this one looks at Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

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Colin Thubron, The Silk Road

Posted on November 16, 2018October 30, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
Colin Thubron, The Silk Road

A trip along the Silk Roads from east to west of Xinjiang by the travel writer Colin Thubron (English with Mandarin subtitles).

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Eminent Buddhists 1, Kumarajiva and Xuang Zang

Posted on August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 by Dharma Documentaries
Eminent Buddhists 1, Kumarajiva and Xuang Zang

First of four documentaries about eminent Buddhists in the old Chinese capital city (Mandarin, with English subtitles)

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A Buddhist Kingdom Beneath the Sands

Posted on December 29, 2017April 12, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
A Buddhist Kingdom Beneath the Sands

An investigation into the lost Buddhist kingdom of Kucha in Central Asia.

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Danino 6, India and its Interactions with the Eastern World

Posted on December 23, 2016December 23, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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Fa Xian’s Spiritual Journey, 3 & 4

Posted on November 11, 2016October 30, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries

The third and fourth films tracing the life of the famous Chinese Buddhist scholar monk Fa Xian, and his journey to India in search of Vinaya texts.

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Fa Xian’s Spiritual Journey, 1 & 2

Posted on November 4, 2016October 30, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries

The first two of four films tracing the life of the famous Chinese Buddhist scholar monk Fa Xian, and his journey to India in search of Vinaya texts.

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Beyond the Himalayas 4, On The Roof Of The World

Posted on September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

The fourth of five films tracing an Indian expedition in which they finally head into Tibet, and learn about the history and culture there.

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