Japan – Dharma Documentaries

Koyasan, The Sanctuary of Shingon Buddhism

A visit to the Koyasan group of temples in Japan to find out their history and present day standing.

A look at the variety and positioning of Torii, sacred gateways, in Japan.

A look at the work of Matsumoto Shukan, as he makes a Jizo Bodhisattva statue for the children of Hiroshima.

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.