Children’s Past Lives
A documentary looking at various cases of past life recall amongst children around the world.
Art of Faith, Buddhism
Believe it or Not: Buddhist Monk
A short film from the BBC faith series Believe it or Not taken at Chithurst Buddhist Monastery in 1985, showing the ordination of Anagarika Alan (Ven Vipassi), and featuring interviews with Ajahn Sumedho.
Alms Bowls to Newcastle
A look at Aruna Ratanagiri monastery in Harnham, northern England in the late 80s, under the leadership at that time of Ajahn Pabhakaro.
Act Normal
A documentary covering the life of the English monk Ven. Dhammanando over a period of about a decade.
Many Happy Returns (Rebirth Stories)
The story of two children from very different backgrounds who report that they can remember their past lives.
The Freedom of being a Buddhist Nun
A short film about the Tibetan tradition English nun Ani Chudrun, who was previously a successful presenter on Top Gear, a BBC TV program about cars and driving.
Chenrezig, Mandala of Compassion (Tibet in Glastonbury)
A short documentary about a visit made by Tibetan monks to Glastonbury, the new-age capital of England.
Buddha in Suburbia
This is a candid look at the two lives of the Lelung Rinpoche: on the one hand he is one of the most revered of the the reincarnated lamas in the Tibetan tradition, recognised by the Dalai Lama and respected and revered wherever he goes. On the other hand he is an almost unknown and…