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Bopearachchi, Spread of Gandhāra Art

Posted on May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

How the Buddhist art of Gandhāra spread to Central Asia and China is shown by Osmund Bopearachchi

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Bopearachchi, Convergence of Hellenism and Buddhism

Posted on April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

The connection between Hellenistic and Buddhist art is investigated by Osmund Bopearachchi

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The City Lost in History (Taxila)

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The City Lost in History

A short look at the history of Buddhist culture in Taxila, the ancient capital of Gandhāra

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Gandhara Civilisation

Posted on February 24, 2020February 28, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Gandhara Civilisation

A look at the remains of the Buddhist civilisations in Gandhara and an appeal for their preservation.

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The Story of Buddhism 4, The Image of the Buddha

Posted on December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
The Image of the Buddha

The fourth in a series of films about Buddhism looks at the beginnings of the Buddha image.

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Gandhara, the Renaissance of Buddhism

Posted on January 23, 2015May 27, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

An interesting look at the great Buddhist Gandharan civilisation that flourished in the early years of the Common Era.

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Marco Polo, Journey to the East

Posted on November 19, 2013February 18, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A beautiful retelling of Marco Polo’s account of his journeys in Asia in the 13th century, with illustrations from some editions of his book.

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The Yungang Grottoes: Bridging Weight and Grace

Posted on July 19, 2013October 26, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary by CCTV about the earliest Buddhist cave complex in China, the Yungang Grottoes.

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