Japan – Dharma Documentaries

Seek Nothing, Just Sit

Life over a year of the Antaiji Soto Zen Retreat Centre in Hyogo, Japan

A film made in Japan in 1961 on the life of the Buddha, with many unusual stories.

A contemplative film illustrating the principles of the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi.

A second non-verbal film about the gardens in Japan focuses on the Zen Gardens.

The first of two contemplative non-verbal films looking at gardens in Japan.

A look at one of the Japanese Taima Mandalas which describe and picture the Pure Land.

The life of Master Sheng Yen, as seen through his own recollections, and those of his friends, devotees and fellow monastics.

The life and activities in the Tōshōji Soto Zen Monastery in Okayama Prefecture in Japan (Japanese with Eng. subs)

A peaceful life in a remote temple with a Japanese nun who cares for her garden and surroundings.

A look at someone who is both a LGBTQ+ activist and also a Buddhist monk in Japan.