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Japan: Ink Painting, Landscapes of the Mind

Posted on April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the development of ink painting in Japan after its introduction from China and its relationship to western art forms.

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The Burma Road with Miles Kington

Posted on March 31, 2017March 24, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A journey through Myanmar in 1987 after 50 years of military rule had brought the country, but not its people, to its knees.

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Finding Manjushri

Posted on March 27, 2017April 16, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

An unusual film about a Tibetan monk who wishes to meet the Bodhisattva on Mount Wutai in China.

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The Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha

Posted on March 3, 2017May 10, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

A film retelling the traditional life of the Buddha from his birth till his parinirvana, with episodes from the lives of the disciples (Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles).

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Yunnan, China (Expoza)

Posted on February 20, 2017February 20, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A visit to Yunnan in south-west China, which is home to many ethnic groups, and spectacular scenery.

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Suzhou Gardens, China (Expoza)

Posted on February 13, 2017February 13, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A visit to Suzhou, near Shanghai, which is justly famous for its canals and gardens.

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Forbidden City, Beijing (Expoza)

Posted on February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the seat of residence of the Ming and Qing Emperors in Beijing.

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Chengde, China (Expoza)

Posted on January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the Qing dynasty summer palace resort at Chengde, with its palaces, gardens, pagodas, and temples.

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The Mission to Japan of Ven. Jian Zhen (Ganjin)

Posted on January 6, 2017January 29, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

The story of the heroic efforts of one Chinese monk to bring a good vinaya lineage and the dharma to Japan during the Tang dynasty.

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Xuan Zang (2016 Film)

Posted on December 30, 2016January 16, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries

A film covering the epic journey of the Chinese pilgrim Xuan Zang to India, and his return to China where he became one of the most successful translators of Sanskrit texts.

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