The nineteenth and twentieth lectures by Prof David Eckel on Buddhism look at the religious background to the introduction of Buddhism into China and then at the classical period during the T’ang Dynasty.
David Eckel: Buddhism 11-12 of 24
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.
The Leshan Giant Buddha Statue
Two short films on the Giant Leshan Buddha Statue in China, by far the largest stone sculpture in the pre-modern world (mainly English, interviews in Mandarin with subtitles).
David Eckel: Buddhism 9-10 of 24
The ninth and tenth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism look at the two main schools of Buddhism, Theravada and Mahayana.
Dunhuang, Soul of the Dances (8 of 8)
The final part of this series focuses on the music and dance fantasia The Flowers of the Silk Road and the impact it has had in China and abroad.
Dunhuang, Lost Music of the Stone Chamber (7 of 8)
A look at some of the musical notation manuscripts found at Dunhuang and their interpretation in modern times
Dunhuang, The Heavenly Dance (6 of 8)
A look at the dances recorded in the murals at the Mogao Caves and how they have influenced recreations in the present day
Dunhuang, Costumes in the Dunhuang Caves (5 of 8)
A look at the clothing displayed in the Mogao Caves, and the influence it is having on modern fashion design.
