Tag: Monastics
Ancient Ladakh by Clemens Kuby
Life in a Ladakhi village recorded in 1986 before the opening of the country to the modern world.
Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche
This film follows the life of a Yangsi (or young Tulku) as he is recognised, enthroned and grows up in Bhutan and Nepal.
Joan Halifax, A Sense of Urgency
Stories from Sri Lanka
Three stories from Sri Lanka about a gem specialist, a hot-air balloonist and a Buddhist monk.
In the Footsteps of Wonhyo
A journey across Korea in the footsteps of the best-loved Korean master, musing on Korean Buddhism along the way.
The Wizards of Myanmar
A look at the world of the weizzas, or wizards, in Myanmar who flourish alongside orthodox Buddhism.
Buddha’s Lost Children
A remarkable film about a monk living in the Golden Triangle area on the Thailand/Myanmar border, who together with a nun is bringing up and training poor children from the nearby villages.
Why Has Bodhidharma Left for the East?
This is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply meditative film by Bae Yong-kyun, who spent 7 years making and editing the film, which is permeated by Buddhist themes and is built up around Zen koans and Zen-like dialogue.
Escape from Tibet 2 (The Dalai Lama)
The dramatic escape from Tibet of the Dalai Lama as the Chinese sought to detain him (Hindi with Eng. Subs).