A tour of some of the most famous temples of South Korea, along with a look at some of its important culture.
Discovering Oneself with a Bowl of Temple Food
Come, Come, Come Upward (Aje Aje Bara Aje)
A Korean film about a young woman who joins a nunnery and later returns to lay life, bringing Dharma into the lives of those she meets (Korean with Eng subs).
Passage to Buddha (Hwaomkyung)
A modern-day Sudhana on his quest for the meaning of life in industrial Korea (Korean, with Eng. subs).
In the Footsteps of Wonhyo
A journey across Korea in the footsteps of the best-loved Korean master, musing on Korean Buddhism along the way.
Zen Buddhism – In Search of Self
This is a fly-on-the-wall type documentary made by Gong Jae Sung during the 90-day meditation retreat at the 10th century Baek Hung Nuns’ Temple on the Palgong Mountain in Korea during 2001/2.
Why Has Bodhidharma Left for the East?
This is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply meditative film by Bae Yong-kyun, who spent 7 years making and editing the film, which is permeated by Buddhist themes and is built up around Zen koans and Zen-like dialogue.
