A documentary tracing the history of the discovery of the Buddha’s relics at Piprahwa in northern India and the subsequent controversy surrounding them.
India’ and Indonesia’s Shared Ancient and Modern Cultural Heritage
This is a wonderful documentary looking at the close cross-cultural links between India and Indonesia.
Yogis Of Tibet
This film from 2002 is a look at the esoteric world of the Tibetan yogi, and includes interviews with the Dalai Lama and some outstanding practitioners in the modern era.
Bhutan, the Last Shangri-la
A National Geographic documentary looking at wildlife in the remote Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan.
Life of Buddha by Martin Meissonnier
A 90-minute film made for French networks in 2003 about the Life of the Buddha, featuring traditional story-tellers and interviews with archeologists, pandits and monks.
Doing Time, Doing Vipassana
A documentary looking at the introduction of vipassana meditation into the Indian prison service and the good results that were achieved.
Benoy K Behl: The Path of Compassion
A new film by the eminent Indian art historian Benoy K Behl tracing the development of Buddhism in India through the ages.
Religious Linkages Between Bhutan and Ladakh
A film exploring the links between two kingdoms that lie at either end of the Tibetan plateau.
Tibet – A Buddhist Trilogy
A 3-part documentary about Tibetan religion that observes some of the rituals and meditative practices found in the culture.
