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Amazing Tibet 2

Posted on August 1, 2016August 1, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

Four videos from Tibet in the Amazing Places series covering monasteries in remote areas of Tibet.

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Footprint of the Buddha

Posted on June 3, 2016July 13, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A journey through the early form of Buddhism as practised in Sri Lanka, with Ven Ananda Maitreya as our guide.

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Believe it or Not: Buddhist Monk

Posted on March 28, 2016March 10, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A short film from the BBC faith series Believe it or Not taken at Chithurst Buddhist Monastery in 1985, showing the ordination of Anagarika Alan (Ven Vipassi), and featuring interviews with Ajahn Sumedho.

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Alms Bowls to Newcastle

Posted on March 21, 2016June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at Aruna Ratanagiri monastery in Harnham, northern England in the late 80s, under the leadership at that time of Ajahn Pabhakaro.

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The Buddha comes to Sussex

Posted on March 14, 2016June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the foundation of the Thai Forest Tradition in England by Ajahn Chah in 1979 (English with Thai subtitles).

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The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lama

Posted on January 15, 2016December 29, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A personal pilgrimage to some of the most holy sites particularly associated with the Dalai Lamas, in Tibet.

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The Secrets of the Mongolian Steppe

Posted on November 27, 2015June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A report from 1991 on the devastating purge of Buddhism and its adherents in Mongolia during the communist period.

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Saving Mes Aynak

Posted on July 13, 2015July 19, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the work of a young Afghani archaeologist at Mes Aynak, one of the most important Buddhist heritage sites in the world, which is under threat of destruction.

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Amongst White Clouds in China

Posted on July 4, 2014March 17, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary featuring meetings with contemporary Buddhist Masters living remotely in the Zhongnan mountains in China (mainly Mandarin with English subtitles).

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