A fascinating look at the practice of self-mummification as practiced by members of the Shingon sect in Japan.
Chinese Treasures in Japan: Finding Muxi
A look at the works of the great Chinese ch’an artist Mu-xi, and his work, which now only survives in Japan.
Chinese Treasures in Japan: Ink Art
A look at the Chinese calligraphic arts that have been preserved in Japan, and their influence on Japanese culture.
Japan: Ink Painting, Landscapes of the Mind
A look at the development of ink painting in Japan after its introduction from China and its relationship to western art forms.
Japan: Discovery of the Pure Land
A look at the Kamakura period in Japan and the changes that its art works underwent at that time.
Japan: The Meeting of the Gods and Buddha
The Mission to Japan of Ven. Jian Zhen (Ganjin)
The story of the heroic efforts of one Chinese monk to bring a good vinaya lineage and the dharma to Japan during the Tang dynasty.
Belief in Kannon
A film by NHK taking a look at the worship of the Bodhisattva Kannon as it is found in Kyoto, Japan.
