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Tag: Monasteries

The Path of Ordination

Posted on April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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The Making of a Novice Monk (Wat Ban Khun)

Posted on April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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Lama La

Posted on April 16, 2021March 25, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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The Celestial Dance of Bhutan

Posted on March 5, 2021March 6, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries
The Celestial Dance of Bhutan

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

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Urgan, Child of the Himalaya

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries
Urgan, Child of the Himalaya

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

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Tsurphu, Home of the Karmapas

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Tsurphu, Home of the Karmapas

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

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Shi Ga Tse, Tibet (Expoza)

Posted on February 10, 2020December 27, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Shi Ga Tse, Tibet

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

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Samye Gonba, Tibet (Expoza)

Posted on February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Samye Gonba, Tibet

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

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The Story of Buddhism 10, The Search Beyond

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
10 The Search Beyond

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.

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Gyang Tse, Tibet (Expoza)

Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Gyang Tse, Tibet

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

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