The third in a series of films recounting Indian civilisations looks at the Mauryan period.
Indians 2, The Aryans and the Vedic Age
The second in a series of films recounting Indian civilisations focuses on the Aryans and the Vedic Age.
Indians 1, The Harappans
The first in a series of films recounting Indian civilisations focuses on the Indus Valley Civilisation.
The Geshema is Born
The story of how the highest educational degrees were opened up to nuns in the Tibetan tradition.
John Guy, Fragrant Stories, Buddhist Art in Early India
A talk by the curator John Guy about the early Buddhist art of India, especially focusing on the remains in the Deccan.
Ajahn Punnadhammo, 04 King Asoka and the 3rd Buddhist Council
Ajahn discusses King Asoka’s rise to power, and holding of the 3rd council, before sending out missionaries to the outlying countries.
Ajahn Punnadhammo, 03 the 18 Schools of Buddhism
Ajahn talks about the initial and later splits of Buddhism into the various schools, and what their ideas were.
Ajahn Punnadhammo, 02 The First Two Councils
The second of these eight talks focuses on the councils that followed the passing of the Buddha.
Ajahn Punnadhammo, 01 India in the Time of the Buddha
The first of eight talks on the early history of Buddhism and its spread to the Theravada countries of today.
