The twenty-first and twenty-second lectures by Prof David Eckel on Buddhism look at the background to the introduction of Buddhism to Japan, and then at some of the great teachers and the schools they founded.
Dharma Master Cheng Yen
A portrait of the founder of the Taiwanese Compassion Relief (Tzu Chi) organisation and its founder Dharma Master Cheng Yen (English with Chinese subtitles).
David Eckel: Buddhism 13-14 of 24
The thirteenth and fourteenth lectures by Prof David Eckel on Buddhism he looks at the development of Buddhist philosophy and the emergence of Tantric Buddhism in the middle ages.
David Eckel: Buddhism 9-10 of 24
The ninth and tenth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism look at the two main schools of Buddhism, Theravada and Mahayana.
Buddhist Statues in Kyoto
A look at some of the very best Buddhist statues and paintings from the Kyoto area in Japan, and the role they play in people’s lives.
Avalokiteshvara (Chinese Movie)
A 2013 movie made in China telling three overlapping stories that lead to the arrival of the world famous statue of Avalokiteshvara at Mount Putuo in Japan.
The Monk Bodhidharma, The First Patriarch of Zen
Documentary from India’s Doordarshan on the legendary life and missionary work of Ven Bodhidharma
Shaolin Zen Meditation, Martial Arts and Medicine
A documentary about meditation martial arts and medicine at Shaolin Temple in China (Mandarin with English Subtitles)
Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World
Historian Bettany Hughes explains some of the basic Buddhist concepts, and at the same time show some of the riches of Buddhist culture.
