Monastics – Dharma Documentaries

For the Benefit of All Beings

The life, times and doings of the great Tibetan teacher, who has accomplished so much for Tibet and its culture.

An exploration of the mutual influence of Buddhist and Greek cultures on one another.

A journey back to a much-loved country by Matthieu Ricard, and his experiences while there.

The story of a young girl in Myanmar who decides to become a nun.

A record of a month long walking pilgrimage in Sri Lanka by Thai monks

Life in a Ladakhi village recorded in 1986 before the opening of the country to the modern world.

This film follows the life of a Yangsi (or young Tulku) as he is recognised, enthroned and grows up in Bhutan and Nepal.

A film looking back over the life of one of the great Zen teachers of the recent past.

Three stories from Sri Lanka about a gem specialist, a hot-air balloonist and a Buddhist monk.

A journey across Korea in the footsteps of the best-loved Korean master, musing on Korean Buddhism along the way.