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David Eckel: Buddhism 1-2 of 24

Posted on September 12, 2014March 15, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The first two lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism gives a course overview and a look at the background to the society the Buddha was born into

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Cosmopolitan India In Ancient and Medieval Times

Posted on August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the cosmopolitan world of India and the many cultures and civilisations that have flourished there in a spirit of tolerance and beneficial interaction.

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Nectar in Stone (Cham and Khmer civilisations)

Posted on November 5, 2013February 1, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries

A fast-moving documentary looking at the effect Indian civilisation has had on the Cham and Khmer cultures.

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India’ and Indonesia’s Shared Ancient and Modern Cultural Heritage

Posted on May 10, 2013October 23, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

This is a wonderful documentary looking at the close cross-cultural links between India and Indonesia.

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Beliefs Made Visible – Hindu and Buddhist Art in South Asia

Posted on June 15, 2012October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

Two short documentaries giving an overview of Hindu and Buddhist art in India, made by the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, which is one of the largest museums of Asian Art in the world.

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India Untouched – Stories of a People Apart

Posted on June 8, 2012October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary about the scourge of caste and untouchability in modern-day India, covering the subject in a comprehensive way amongst all walks of life.

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Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar: The Untold Truth

Posted on June 1, 2012April 29, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

An epic film about the life of the great Indian social reformer Dr. Babsaheeb Ambedkar.

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Sita Sings the Blues

Posted on May 11, 2012October 24, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

A modern retelling of the Ramayana story by Nina Paley featuring the music of the 20s blues singer Annette Hanshaw.

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The Day India Burned: Partition

Posted on August 12, 2011October 21, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

This documentary is about the partition of India, one of the greatest humanitarian disasters in modern times, as peoples were divided along communal and religious lines, and turned against each other in a fury of violence.

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Kashi Vishwanath Gange by Krishna Das

Posted on February 26, 2011February 18, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

For a number of years I lived in ashrams in India, before eventually retiring to Sri Lanka and ordaining. One of the things I remember most fondly about my time in the ashrams there was the Bhajan and Kirtan singing which generally took place each evening.

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