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Mirror of Zen, A Day in the Moment of a Modern Zen Monk

Posted on August 21, 2017March 19, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries
Mirror of Zen

Two non-narrative films, the first following the daily activities of the western zen teacher Hyon Gak sunim, the second showing a retreat he leads in Germany.

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Mandala (Korean Film)

Posted on January 13, 2017March 13, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

A film from Korea about two very different monks, their relationship, and their quest for awakening (Korean, with Eng subs).

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The Tripitaka Koreana, A Thousand Years of Wisdom

Posted on July 25, 2014March 21, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary about the Korean Tripi?aka, having over 52,000,000 characters written on more than 80,000 still extant wood blocks.

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Priest Meets Buddha, Seokguram Grotto

Posted on July 21, 2014March 21, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A 10 minute introduction to the World Heritage site of the Seokguram Grotto by Fr. Bernard.

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Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter . . . and Spring

Posted on November 8, 2013July 9, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

This sensitive 2003 film by Kim Ki-duk from South Korea is set around the changing seasons, both of nature and of man, as they play out in a hermitage in a remote and beautiful part of the country (Korean, with English subtitles).

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