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Buddha, Genius of the Ancient World

Posted on August 14, 2015August 24, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries

A film about the life of the Buddha and the relevance of his revolutionary ideas for the modern world.

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Schooling the World

Posted on August 3, 2015June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at modern schooling and how it is serving the globalised economy and destroying ancient cultures.

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Ancient Futures, Learning from Ladakh

Posted on July 20, 2015July 18, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the impact of the globalised economy and western education on the traditional culture of Ladakh.

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A Christian Buddha: The Medieval Tale of Barlaam and Josaphat

Posted on May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

The first in a series of three lectures by Prof. Donald S. Lopez, in which he looks at the medieval encounters between Buddhism and Christianity, and the misunderstandings it gave rise to.

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The Great Pilgrim Xuanzang

Posted on May 1, 2015March 14, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A shortened version of Fo Gaung Shan’s long video biography of the great Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang (Mandarin with English and Mandarin subtitles).

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The Himalayan Boy and the TV Set

Posted on December 5, 2014March 14, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A story of how modernisation in remote parts of the country of Bhutan, and its effect on traditional life.

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Buried Treasure, Mohenjo daro

Posted on October 27, 2014March 14, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A short film from 1957 in which Sir Mortimer Wheeler takes a tour of the Indus Valley civilsation, which he helped excavate.

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Many Happy Returns (Rebirth Stories)

Posted on October 20, 2014March 14, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The story of two children from very different backgrounds who report that they can remember their past lives.

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Jewel Garden, Tibetan Arts and Crafts

Posted on October 6, 2014April 7, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A short film about the Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala and their efforts to preserve Tibetan culture and arts.

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David Eckel: Buddhism 7-8 of 24

Posted on October 3, 2014March 15, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The seventh and eighth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism look at the Buddhist monastic community and Buddhist art and architecture.

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