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Tag: Monasteries

Zen, in Search of Enlightenment

Posted on September 29, 2017September 29, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries
Zen, in Search of Enlightenment

A look at Zen training at the Japanese Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism Shogen ji Monastery in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan.

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The Reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche

Posted on June 9, 2017June 9, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries
Reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche

The search for the reincarnation of one famous Rinpoche and his new life once found.

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Ajanta, the History and the Mystery

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

An in-depth look at the making of the Ajanta Caves, and their architecture, sculptures and paintings.

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Our Life is like our Breath

Posted on February 10, 2017April 9, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A film following a western monk and his lifestyle in the Thai forest monastery, Wat Pa Nanachat, in the 1990s.

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Sikkim (Expoza)

Posted on January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the culture and especially the monasteries in the Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim.

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Bhutan (Expoza)

Posted on January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A visit to the Thunder Dragon Kingdom of Bhutan to see its culture, customs and temples.

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Lhasa, Tibet (Expoza)

Posted on January 2, 2017January 2, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A guide around Lhasa, the ancient capital of Tibet, to see its main attractions, including many temples and monasteries.

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Xuan Zang (2016 Film)

Posted on December 30, 2016January 16, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries

A film covering the epic journey of the Chinese pilgrim Xuan Zang to India, and his return to China where he became one of the most successful translators of Sanskrit texts.

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Archaeological Remains of Nalanda Mahavihara

Posted on September 26, 2016February 17, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

An excellent film made by ASI about the great Buddhist monastery that flourished in India from around the 5th-12th centuries.

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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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