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HH 17 Karmapa – from Youth to Mastery, 1

Life story of one of the 17th Karmapas from his early years till he is accepted as a master of the tradition.

A look at the early years of one of the claimants to the title of Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, Trinley Thaye Dorje.

A look at the building of the Xuan Zang Memorial Centre near Nalanda, and the cooperation between China and India to complete the project.

A look at Buddhism through its art and architecture, part of the Heaven on Earth series.

A short documentary about the rock-cave temples at Ellora, belonging to the three traditions: Buddhist, Hindu and Jaina.

An in-depth look at the making of the Ajanta Caves, and their architecture, sculptures and paintings.

A National Geographic film telling the story of two men’s adventures in the reclusive kingdom of Tibet around the turn of the 20th century.

A film about the remarkable life of the nun Tenzin Palmo, one of the most celebrated masters of the Tibetan tradition.

A short biography of the great Sri Lankan reformer and revivalist Anagarika Dharmapala.

A look at the culture and especially the monasteries in the Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim.