A look at traditional Buddhist Temple architecture in Kyoto and the work of craftsmen in maintaining the temples to this day.
Japanese Architecture and Interior Design
The Unfortunate Idol Fo: The Story of a Forgotten Buddha
A lecture by Prof. Donald. S. Lopez in which he looks at the misunderstandings on both sides when Christian missionaries encountered Buddhism for the first time in various countries.
Children Full of Life
Here is a moving award-winning documentary from Japan’s NHK which follows the life of a class of 10 year old students through an academic year in which they learn more about the realities of life.
Sashimono Woodwork in Japan
A look at traditional woodwork in Japan through the eyes of the master craftsmen who still work in the trade.
Building Without Nails, the Genius of Japanese Carpentry
A short documentary on the traditional art of Japanese carpentry and its place in modern New York.
Hokusai Returns
A look at the traditional art of woodblock printing following the discovery of a large collection of woodblocks by the famous Japanese artist Hokusai.
The Zen Mind
This is a beautifully photographed and edited introduction to the many faces of Zen in contemporary Japan.
David Eckel: Buddhism 23-24 of 24
The final two lectures by Prof David Eckel on Buddhism look at the influential Zen school and the introduction of Buddhism to America during the 20th century.
