Monasteries – Page 3 – Dharma Documentaries

The Path of Ordination

A film looking at the preparatory steps in becoming a Buddhist monk in the Thai tradition.

A look at the daily life of young novices in this monastery in northern Thailand.

A film from Nepal about a young monk’s journey through his war torn country (Nepali with English subtitles).

The central dance held in a Bhutanese monastery, its meaning and the preparations.

One small boy’s epic journey in Ladakh to the temple where he will be ordained.

A look at the efforts to rebuild the Tsurphu monastery, the traditional home of the Karmapas from 1988.

A visit to one of the most historical monasteries in Tibet, an active pilgrimage centre to this day.

A short visit to one of Tibet’s most important monasteries and a recount of its history.

The tenth in a series of films about Buddhism looks at the spread of the Vajrayāna in the Himalayan regions and at the Cham dance.

A look at the old fortress town of Gyang Tse (Gyantse) and the wonderful Palcho Monastery.